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The US president stokes division as the virus rages, while the prime minister of Canada – where the outbreak appears to be stabilizing – has fostered a shared sense of dutyDonald Trump marked the Fourth of July with an apocalyptic speech at Mount Rushmore in which he stoked partisan grievance and deployed racist dog whistles, ignoring calls for unity as coronavirus cases surge.Three days...

Prime minister said ‘we’re going to have to remain vigilant’ until vaccine is found as infections climb across the countryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJustin Trudeau has warned that Canada’s economic shutdown is likely to remain in place for weeks, as coronavirus infections continue to climb across the country.“I know people are interested in when things will go back to normal. The...

Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau announce ‘mutual’ decision, while president also says he will invoke Defense Production ActCoronavirus – live updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump has announced the US will close its border with Canada to “non-essential traffic” in an attempt to curb what he again called the “Chinese virus”, prompting further allegations of racism.The president also said he would invoke the Defense...

The Canadian prime minister has announced the temporary closure for all but essential goods vehicles in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19Coronavirus US updates: Trump closing Canada border for 'non-essential traffic' – live Continue reading...

Prime minister delivers address from self-imposed quarantineParliament shuttered and curbs on international travelCanada has unveiled aggressive new measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, shutting down parliament and advising against foreign travel, even as Justin Trudeau urged citizens to remain calm in a national address delivered from self-imposed quarantine.“We have an outstanding, we have outstanding public health authorities who are doing an outstanding job. We...