NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over COVID-19, as the week's rapid escalation gave the nation a rude awakening over the severity of the outbreak.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. © Reuters
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