Trump, who is keen to get his reelection campaign back on track, said that social distancing has caused too much pain to the US economy.
As the number of deaths in the US from COVID-19 soared to 560, with almost 44,000 declared cases, the Big Apple found itself the bullseye.
More than 33,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus in the US, and 416 have died.
Meanwhile, the White House informed last week that first lady Melania Trump would also begin taking part in a public awareness campaign about the virus.
President Donald Trump said meanwhile that the United States is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as a treatment.
Trudeau and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the temporary shutdown of their countries' shared 8,900-km border -- the longest in the world.
After downplaying the severity of the outbreak for weeks, Trump on Tuesday called for bipartisan support for immediate cash payments to American families.
Melania Trump has cancelled annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House "out of an abundance of caution."
This is the first time Trump referred to coronavirus in his tweet as "Chinese virus."
Faced with an economic shutdown, the Fed announced a raft of drastic emergency measures to shore up confidence and keep the financial sector running.
President Donald Trump announced a ban on entry into the US of people coming from continental Europe to diminish the spread of the new coronavirus.
Asian equity markets, already deep in the red in reaction to the WHO announcement, cratered after Trump's address.
Trump's travel suspension will not affect travellers from the UK.
Prince Harry defends himself in a prank call by Russian hoaxers.
While her husband Donald Trump has often expressed his fear of the virus, the first lady is yet to make any comment.
Traders are keeping an eye on Washington after Donald Trump pledged relief measures as the disease spreads around the United States.
Trump said he would hold a press conference to discuss the measures on Tuesday.
The social media platform has struggled with removing deceptive and abusive content in the past.
The ads encouraged readers to "take the official 2020 Congressional District Census," but clicking on it directed users to a Trump campaign website.
Melania Trump and Mike Pompeo shook hands with all the 12 recipients of the International Women of Courage Awards.
Most national polls have both Biden and Sanders several points ahead of Trump in a general election matchup.
Two new national polls have shown Biden surging past Sanders.