Donald Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus pandemic

Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday to combat the coronavirus pandemic, freeing up $50bn in federal funding and promising a screening website and drive-by tests. The president was seeking to restore confidence after angering and worrying many with confusing and dismissive public remarks about the outbreak, which in the US has spread to 46 states with at least 1,920 cases and 41 deaths.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/donald-trump-coronavirus-national-emergency