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What to do if you need to self-quarantine

A growing number of people who may have come in close contact with someone who has coronavirus are being told to self-quarantine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend anyone who has come in contact with the virus to self-quarantine for two weeks. But that can be a challenge for anyone who lives in close quarters with others. Dr. Tara Narula shares tips for anyone who needs to self-quarantine with Vladimir Duthiers.

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House passes sweeping coronavirus relief bill

After weeks of downplaying the coronavirus, President Trump declared it a national emergency Friday. The move potentially frees up to $50 billion in funds to combat it. The president floated a potential plan for drive-thru coronavirus testing while also denying responsibility for the government’s slow roll out of testing kits. Ben Tracy reports from the nation’s capital where the House also passed a sweeping coronavirus relief bill.

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Europe becomes new coronavirus epicenter

Starting midnight on Saturday, President Trump's travel ban began preventing entry for those traveling from 26 European countries, not including Americans returning home. Europe is now the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic with cases popping up across the continent. The entire country of Italy remains under quarantine, while Norway urged citizens against all foreign travel and called on those abroad to come home. Ian Lee reports from London on how the continent is dealing with the surge of coronavirus cases.

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Cybercriminals exploit coronavirus fears

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of a weary public amid fears over the global coronavirus pandemic. Scammers have created websites offering hard-to-get medical supplies for outrageous prices, and even radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to stop selling fake coronavirus cures. Catherine Herridge speaks to security experts at a global operations center about how they are tracking and combating the spike of coronavirus cybercrime.

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