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Jacksonville, site of RNC meetup, mandates mask-wearing in public

The Florida city of Jacksonville, the new home of the Republican National Convention in August, is ordering people to wear masks indoors and in public places where they cannot practice social distancing.

HHS: U.S. has secured 500K courses of remdesivir, a COVID-19 treatment

The U.S. secured half a million treatment courses of a drug that's been shown to speed the recovery of coronavirus patients, the Trump administration said Monday.

Mike Pence backs Greg Abbott as coronavirus slams Texas

Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday told Texas it will get whatever it needs to expand testing and combat a coronavirus surge that's forced Gov. Greg Abbott to close bars and scramble for hospital beds after a nation-leading push to lift lockdown rules.

Mike Pence urges young Americans to stamp out Sun Belt surge

Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he will visit Arizona, Florida and Texas in the coming days for a ground report on the coronavirus, acknowledging a stunning surge in cases across the South while defending the Trump campaign's decision to resume rallies that do not observe social distancing.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott scales back reopening, citing rate of coronavirus positive tests

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is ordering bars to close at noon Friday and restricting restaurant capacity as of Monday because of an alarming increase in hospital visits for the coronavirus and the share of people testing positive.

Donald Trump, in Wisconsin, touts economic rebound, military might

President Trump promoted his ability to lead the U.S. on an economic comeback Thursday at a shipbuilding plant in the swing state of Wisconsin where he trails Democratic rival Joseph R. Biden.

CDC: Fewer people dying in COVID-19 surge than March, April

The coronavirus surge across the South and West is concentrated in younger adults, meaning fewer people are dying compared to March and April, though people with underlying conditions must be cautious and the long-term effects of any infection aren't fully known, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

Trump, first lady mark 70th anniversary of the start of Korean War

Texas hits pause on reopening amid coronavirus surge

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused his state's reopening Thursday and signed an executive order prohibiting elective surgeries in four major counties as he scrambles to contain a coronavirus surge and preserve hospital space.

European Union likely to extend ban on U.S. travelers

President Trump got Polish ally Andrzej Duda to pay a house call Wednesday, but Europe is starting to treat the U.S. as a pariah because it is struggling to contain the coronavirus.

Tri-state governors issue quarantine order for travelers from hard-hit states

The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a joint advisory Wednesday that says travelers who enter from states with significant transmission of the coronavirus must self-quarantine for 14 days.

Dr. Anthony Fauci warns on coronavirus rules as Trump holds Arizona megachurch talk

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the young people fueling coronavirus spikes in the Sun Belt shouldn't "throw caution to the wind," as President Trump gathered a crowd of thousands of students for a conservative pep talk in hard-hit Arizona.

Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump never ordered us to slow down testing

President Trump never ordered his coronavirus task force to slow down testing for the pathogen, key members told Congress on Tuesday.

Trump on whether testing comment was in jest: ‘I don’t kid’

President Trump said "I don't kid" on Tuesday after reporters asked if he was speaking in jest when he floated the idea of slowing down coronavirus testing, which reveals more cases.

Coronavirus spike isn’t ‘second wave,’ White House says

The White House said Monday that an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases across the South and West does not amount to a second wave in the pandemic, and it pointed to a declining death rate and nationwide trend that is heading in "the right direction."

Kayleigh McEnany: Trump never ordered slowdown of virus testing

President Trump did not order anyone to slow down coronavirus testing and his weekend comment about reducing unflattering case counts was delivered in "passing" and in "jest," the White House said Monday.

White House takes down temperature-check tents, as D.C. reopens

The White House stopped checking the temperatures of people entering the complex Monday and will focus on people who are in close proximity to President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, as the nation's capital enters the next phase of its coronavirus-reopening plan.

Donald Trump says schools should open amid ‘kung flu’

President Trump late Saturday said he's done a great job in controlling the coronavirus that's killed nearly 120,000 people in the U.S. and that widespread testing for the disease is making him look bad.

Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ to take place at White House

The second edition of President Trump's "Salute to America" on July 4 will unfold on the South Lawn and Ellipse of the White House instead of the National Mall, the White House said Friday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Positive cases are among younger people

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that many of the Floridians testing positive for COVID-19 are in their 30s and do not show symptoms, so "plenty" of hospital capacity remains.