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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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Trump travel restrictions confuse airlines

President Trump's coronavirus travel restrictions caught U.S. airlines by surprise, leading to overnight confusion about what it meant for travelers both at home and abroad. The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement clarifying Mr. Trump's remarks, specifying that foreign nationals from certain European countries would be banned rather than everyone from countries other than the U.K., as the president initially announced. Kris Van Cleave breaks down what is understood so far as concern over the coronavirus grows.

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