U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to what he said was about $50 billion in federal aid to fight a disease he said could have an even greater impact on the country.
"It could get worse. The next eight weeks will be critical," Trump said.
Trump made the announcement at a Rose Garden news conference as he battled to show Americans that he is aggressively addressing the health crisis after appearing to play down the threat for weeks.