New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the federal government to provide all struggling states, particularly New York, urgent support.

Speaking at the Coronavirus Task Force Briefing on March 22nd, President Donald Trump announced he was activating the National Guard in the states of New York, California, and Washington, where the virus has hit the hardest, to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.

The stimulus package plan, announced by Senate Republicans, aims to provide financial security for citizens during the pandemic, in a time of shutdowns, job losses, and isolation.

Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, held a press conference this Saturday on the COVID-19 pandemic, where he addressed topics relating to testing protocol and his handling of the situation and plans.

Your coronavirus questions, answered.

Circulating around Facebook and various Whatsapp chat groups are purported messages claiming that holding your breath for 10 seconds can be used as a "self-check" to see if you have coronavirus lung infection.

Spring Breakers may be ignoring advice for "social distancing," and the COVID-19 pandemic can cause lasting damage in its young victims, Dr Gupta said.

A product that's trending with buyers called "Virus Shut Out," sold by Japanese company Toamit claims to kills viruses and bacteria, as well as prevent allergies.

This Friday, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in an effort to help combat the spread of coronavirus, after a rapid increase of cases, mass gathering restrictions, and event cancellations.

So, sure, you can say that both sides are "playing politics" with the coronavirus covid 19 outbreak. But don't dare draw any false equivalencies.