New federal guidelines say all Americans should wear non-medical masks in public to stem spread of coronavirus; president says 'I'm choosing not to do it'

US president says he took second, less invasive test out of curiosity, to see how fast it works; 'It said the president tested negative for COVID-19'

However, officials concerned wearing masks will detract from social distancing efforts; Pence says direct payments to hospitals could cover those without insurance

President cites case of Stanley Chera, 78, as the moment the severity of the health crisis hit home

Governor DeSantis says he at first didn't allow Zaandam and Rotterdam ships -- where 4 people have died of COVID-19 -- into port because he thought there were no US citizens aboard

'We don't want hostility, but if they are hostile to us, they're going to regret it like they've never regretted anything before,' US president says

Across US, Americans brace for what Trump warns could be 'one of the roughest two or three weeks we’ve ever had in our country'

President Trump warns Americans to brace for a 'rough two-week period;' officials urge country to step up social distancing and take warnings seriously

In shift from earlier predictions of opening up country on Easter, president now says holiday may mark when the US death toll hits its apex, with over 100,000 fatalities predicted

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases also says millions of Americans will be infected by the virus