US President Donald Trump has declared a "national emergency" in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He said the action would open up access to up to $US50 billion which he described as "a large amount of money for states and territories and localities in the shared fight against this disease.
President @realDonaldTrump is officially declaring a National Emergency and ordering every state to set up emergency operations centers, effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/dkdaJVsOVk
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 13, 2020
Trump also urged states to set up emergency operation centers immediately.
[Source:CNN]
