Coronavirus: US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
Italy on Friday recorded its highest daily death toll - 250 over 24 hours taking the total to 1,266, with 17,660 infections overall.
The US travel ban was met with anger and confusion, with EU leaders accusing President Trump of making the decision"without consultation".Announcing the state of emergency, Mr Trump stressed that the"next eight weeks are critical".
Also on Friday, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she had reached a deal with the White House on a package to assist people affected by the outbreak.
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