Iran Press/America: As US president Donald Trump declared a national emergency in the country, the US death toll from the Covid-19 disease rose to 48.
Meanwhile, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the state's tally of cases had risen to 524 with 82-year-old woman became New York's first coronavirus fatality; Nationwide, more than 2,000 people have been infected and 48 have died.
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On the other hand, President Donald Trump said Saturday he has taken the test for the coronavirus and the White House started taking the temperature of all people in contact with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence following Trump's recent exposure to two Brazilian officials who later tested positive for the virus.
On Saturday, his administration was expected to extend to Britain and Ireland a ban on travel from Europe. 101/207/201
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