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Donald Trump declares national emergency to confront coronavirus

Number of coronavirus cases world-wide top 132,000; US has more than 1,600 confirmed cases

President Trump is considering announcing later Friday that he will sign a declaration to free up billions in assistance to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak, according to people familiar with the matter.

But a White House official involved in the discussions said the exact nature of the announcement is still “fluid.”

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