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Trump gives press conference on coronavirus

President Trump on Saturday announced new efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus, including new travel restrictions on visitors from Iran and further screening efforts on people coming from South Korea and Italy. Mr. Trump confirmed a person has died of the new coronavirus in Washington state. Watch Mr. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Health and Human Services director Alex Azar and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci speak at a press conference.

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Pence outlines federal coronavirus response

Vice President Mike Pence joined "CBS This Morning" just a day after WHO announced the coronavirus was being classified as a pandemic. He lauded President Trump's decision to allow commercial labs to produce coronavirus test kits, and assured Americans that they are working to expand test availability to doctors, and ultimately pharmacies, throughout the country. Mr. Pence also called Europe the "epicenter" of the virus, backing Mr. Trump's extraordinary measure to temporarily suspend travel from the continent.

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Trump announces coronavirus travel ban

In a dramatic move to stop the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump ordered an extensive travel ban on Europe during a Wednesday night Oval Office address. The speech sent stock futures plummeting and angered Democratic leaders who criticized Mr. Trump for failing to address the shortage of test kits. The State Department issued its own alert as well, urging Americans to reconsider any international travel plans. Paula Reid reports on how the federal government is dealing with the fallout.

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