A man plays guitar as part of a flash mob organised to raise morale during Italy's virus crisis in Turin on Friday. Mr Trump remains without coronavirus symptoms, the White House said in a statement, citing the president’s physician. The US leader said that the next eight weeks are critical as he declared a national emergency. Trump sets emergency to free fundsUS President Donald Trump, using a federal law, declared a national emergency, opening the door to help local authorities fight the coronavirus with $42 billion in aid and powers to remove red tape. The situation will worsen in many countries before it gets better, said Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist.

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2020 06:22 UTC