Donald Trump Declares National<br />Emergency to Combat Coronavirus President Donald Trump has officially<br />declared a national emergency in the<br />United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is being done to allow for his administration<br />to effectively combat the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. Donald Trump,<br />via ‘NBC News’ Trump said that his emergency declaration will<br />“open up access” to up to $50 billion in federal aid. Donald Trump,<br />via 'Newsweek' He also ordered every state to set<br />up emergency operation centers in<br />the hopes of helping stem the virus. The coronavirus has affected <br />nearly every aspect of public life. Many workplaces have transitioned to remote<br />work, large gatherings are being canceled and schools<br />are choosing to move to online classes. The U.S. currently has at least 1,872 positive cases<br />of COVID-19, with at least 41 confirmed deaths.
