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Kids whose schools are shut down in Anne Arundel County, Md., receive food in Annapolis as part of a program to ease the burden of feeding students while schools are closed because of the coronavirus. President Trump told Americans to "engage in schooling from home when possible" on Monday.

Coronavirus: U.S. Urges Americans To Home-School; The WHO Says: 'Test, Test, Test'

"If everyone makes this change, or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation," President Trump said on Monday.

President Trump speaks Tuesday during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House.

White House Wants To Send Checks To Americans As Coronavirus Stalls Economy

"We want to go big," President Trump said as his administration seeks to revive the now-stalled economy.

A government worker disinfects the Kılıç Ali Pasa mosque in Istanbul last week. Turkey is just one of a host of countries across the Muslim world where Friday prayers have been banned or curtailed to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Fears Derail Friday Prayers For Muslims Across The World

"Islam doesn't permit practices that would put human life in danger," said the head of religious affairs in Turkey, one of a host of Muslim-majority countries to curtail gatherings at mosques.

A medical worker wearing protective gear tends to a patient at a hospital in Lombardy, Italy. The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus in Italy has surpassed the death toll in China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Italy Surpasses China's Coronavirus Death Toll

As of Thursday afternoon, the number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus disease COVID-19 exceeds 3,400 — passing China's tally of more than 3,200 deaths.

The federal government is telling lenders to lower or suspend mortgage payments for homeowners who have lost income because of the coronavirus outbreak.

U.S. Orders Up To A Yearlong Break On Mortgage Payments

The federal government is telling lenders to lower or suspend mortgage payments for up to 12 months for homeowners who have lost income due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

A jogger runs past the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday in Paris.

Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?

Each week we're answering pressing questions about the coronavirus pandemic. This week the topics range from outdoor exercise to ibuprofen.

Vice President Pence holds guidelines for reducing the spread of coronavirus at a White House briefing.

Pence Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Contact Tracing Ongoing

"Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual," Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller said in a statement.

Surge Of Coronavirus Cases In Brazil Brings Warning Of Health Care Collapse

"Clearly, by the end of April, our health care system will collapse," said Brazil's Health Minister, Luiz Henrique Mandetta. Confirmed cases surged by 283 in one day to 904.

A man enjoyed the beach in San Diego on Thursday before Californians were told to stay at home to interrupt the spread of the coronavirus.

Is Stay-At-Home Order In California 'Too Little, Too Late,' An E.R. Doctor Wonders

In the country's largest state, hospitals are preparing for the worst-case scenario while urging the public to comply with stay-at-home orders.

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