Current News Assignment week 7

Trump scare shows no American is immune from coronavirus risk

Several members of President Donald Trump’s political circle decided to quarantine themselves after coming into contact with a man who was later diagnosed with the coronavirus. The issue is focused on the fact that the three people left in charge of the White House are all in their mid-to-late 70s.

As stocks dive and coronavirus spreads, Trump compares COVID-19 to common flu

President Donald Trump blames the news media and the Democratic Party for being the ones to hype up the coronavirus outbreak and reminding that the risk is still low. Trump tweeted that the coronavirus is less dangerous than the common flu but Health and Human Secretary Alex Axar had a different opinion making it clear that this is a very serious health problem.

‘Like preparing for a hurricane’: Lawmakers worry about coronavirus hitting them while helping manage response

Anxiety has been rising on Capitol Hill as at least six lawmakers who’ve come into contact with an infected person are quarantining themselves. This includes President Trump’s future chief of staff, North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows.