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Apr 7, 2020

No new deaths in China, signs of slowing virus buoy investors

By Atlantic Council

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, suffering from coronavirus, remains in intensive care after a night in the hospital. Japan declared a partial state of emergency and is readying a massive stimulus package. That, together with no new cases in China for the first time and some hopeful signs of a slowdown in the pace of new cases in Europe and the United States, reassured investors.

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Apr 6, 2020

US “Pearl Harbor” moment as cases peak; UK’s Johnson in hospital

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The United States faces a “Pearl Harbor” moment this week as parts of the country face a potential peak in coronavirus cases. As daily death tolls in some European countries show signs of leveling off, debate turns to the thorny problem of how and when to ease restrictions. The UK’s Queen Elizabeth II made a rare address, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson was hospitalized after suffering persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

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Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus cases top 1 million; US records 1,000 deaths in one day

By Atlantic Council

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases exceeded a million worldwide, up from 80,000 after the first month of the crisis. The United States, where pressures on medical supplies continue and the vast majority of the population is under lockdown, recorded 1,000 deaths in one day from the virus for the first time. The pace of deaths in Italy and Spain seemed to slow.

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Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus cases near 1 million; “jaw-dropping” US joblessness

By Atlantic Council

The number of coronavirus cases approached 1 million worldwide, with another record day of deaths in Spain and an extension to lockdown restrictions in the United States. “Jaw-dropping” jobless claims numbers were released in the United States on April 2 even after last week’s record increase.

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Apr 1, 2020

Trump exhorts US to face grim weeks ahead; coronavirus daily deaths worst by far

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump said the United States faces a crisis without precedent and, in a notable change of tone, exhorted Americans to face a grim couple of weeks ahead at least. The federal government raced to build field hospitals to take pressure off health systems beleaguered by the coronavirus pandemic as the United States had by far its biggest tally of deaths in one day.

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Mar 31, 2020

200,000 US deaths mooted even in best case; WHO urges long haul

By Atlantic Council

Deaths from coronavirus in the United States could reach 200,000 even in a best-case scenario, said The White House’s coronavirus coordinator. A hospital ship arrived in New York to ease pressure on local hospitals. The world faces a long-term battle with the virus, the World Health Organization warned.

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Mar 30, 2020

Trump extends coronavirus restrictions after grim forecast by Fauci

By Atlantic Council

US President Donald J. Trump extended travel restrictions through April 30 after expert Dr. Anthony S. Fauci predicted that the US death toll from coronavirus could be as high as 200,000 people. Cases worldwide continued to rise, albeit at a slower pace. More senior figures in the UK government were affected by the virus.

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Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus toll doubles in a week; British prime minister tests positive

By Atlantic Council

The number of recorded coronavirus cases and deaths has more than doubled in the past week, with the death toll approaching 25,000 people. The pace of casualties has been even higher, with hot spots emerging in a handful of states beyond New York, the epicenter of the US outbreak. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson became the first world leader to test positive for coronavirus.

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Mar 26, 2020

WHO rues squandered opportunities; worst day for coronavirus US deaths

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CORONAVIRUS ALERT 3/26/2020 The Atlantic Council’s Coronavirus Alert is a regular summary of policy, economic, and business events around the emergency. To stay updated, sign up to the Coronavirus Alert here. Summary:  The World Health Organization (WHO) rebuked governments worldwide for squandering an opportunity to check the spread of coronavirus. Deaths in the United States topped 1,000 […]

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Mar 25, 2020

Coronavirus “bullet train” in New York; $2 trillion US stimulus approved

By Atlantic Council

Cases of coronavirus are spreading like a “bullet train” in New York, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said, as cases worldwide topped 435,000. Among the latest to test positive for the virus is Prince Charles, heir to the UK throne. The White House and Senate leaders approved a historic $2 trillion economic aid package.

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