WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Mar 17) called for a unified national response to the coronavirus threat, after coming under fire for downplaying the pandemic and allowing states to go their own way. Trump’s call came as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the White House was presenting a massive economic stimulus plan to Congress and was looking at sending direct payments to all Americans, as well as aid to embattled airlines. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Bringing home that nobody is immune to catching the virus, one of the world’s most high-profile athletes, National Basketball Association star Kevin Durant, reportedly confirmed he tested positive. In a White House appearance that was striking for its mostly measured and sober tone, Trump praised the Democratic governors of New York and California – whom he has frequently tangled with – and excoriated states that were not adhering to strict new guidelines on social distancing. “We are looking to save the maximum number of lives. Everything else is going to come back, but a life is not going to come back,” Trump said. The number of US cases has surged to almost 5,900, according to a tracker maintained by… Read full this story
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