Defense Ministry says those coming from those countries have highest risk of disease, will be held in quarantine facility until tests come back

'We have a deal,' says White House aide; bill to hand every American adult $1,200 and every child $500, pay 4-month salary for furloughed workers, as both parties mark big wins

As medical officials call for stricter measures, US president says he wants Americans back at work: 'We need to open this country up'

Global body says 85% of new COVID-19 cases reported overnight came from America and Europe, now the two 'main drivers of the outbreak'

US president says harm to economy could cause more deaths than virus; health officials warn failure to take stronger measures against COVID-19 will be catastrophic

US government 'literally scouring the globe looking for medical supplies'; over 10% of Spain's health workers confirmed infected with virus

US state halts much of daily life, legislature suspends session for first time in 158 years, as officials mull imposing martial law due to pandemic

Trump administration said to warn an unnamed entity is behind social media posts falsely claiming US heading to lockdown

Local governments in Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington and New York City among those to order shut down to promote social distancing, but not all states acting similarly

Authorities say measure taken 'out of concern for the health and safety of congressional employees as well as the public'