President Trump has often been criticized for downplaying the crisis, which could be affecting his public approval ratings.
The city could rent as many as 4,000 rooms, making some available to healthcare workers who don't want to risk carrying the virus to their families.
BlackRock donating $50 million in food aid, to defray other expenses.
Trump has often been criticized for his slow response to the pandemic.
Jerome Adams pointed to an apparent lack of seriousness shown by many people across the U.S. and warns it could lead to outbreaks in other cities that resembles New York City.
U.S. airlines warned of massive layoffs, furloughs without federal aid
Pompeo says Iran supreme leader 'lies' over virus
The guards will arrive in the three states within a few day's time.
Trillion-dollar US economic rescue package crashes in Senate
The bill would include average payments of $3,000 to a family of four, and would boost unemployment insurance.
Google has launched an informational website to help users avoid and fight Covid-19.
One White House reporter called Trump's comments "ignorant snake oil drivel."
North Korea could be seeking attention, as sanctions continue to burden its economy.
The U.S. outbreak of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has quickly evolved into a national nightmare. Stock markets are fluctuating wildly, whole neighborhoods are in quarantine, and thirteen governors have declared a state of emergency.
Trump bans non-essential travel to Mexico in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. Trade, cargo and health care workers are exempted from the travel restrictions.
President Trump mandated the cancellation of standardized testing for elementary and high school students and also announced that student loans and loan payments would be suspended without penalty for the next 60 days.
Hydroxychloroquine is one of several drugs being tested by the FDA as a means to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The Federal Reserve will expand its asset purchase program to include municipal bonds
The borders with both Mexico and Canada will close to nonessential traffic this weekend, but Trump said no consideration is being given to a nationwide lockdown.
President Trump says he's confident the economy will shoot up once the coronavirus crisis has passed. Prominent economists are not so sure.
Nikki Haley has resigned from Boeing’s board to express her opposition to any government bailout
Anxious Chinese urge kin to leave virus-hit Europe