Scientists believe the killer virus jumped from animals to humans, emerging in China late last year, possibly from a market in Wuhan.
Forecasts warn of the worst global recession in a century, with demand for goods gutted, and travel and tourism hammered.
Health experts in the US warn it could face a complicated second coronavirus wave if it dovetails with the seasonal flu this winter.
Oil markets have been ravaged this year after the pandemic was compounded by a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Depending on locations and levels of the virus there, people will be able eventually to attend public gatherings and conduct non-essential travel.
The US President initially downplayed the virus and has been keen to end the resulting lockdowns which have crippled the world's largest economy.
Trump said he would be announcing guidelines for a reduction in the lockdown in some states, possibly taking effect before the end of this month.
The pandemic has already killed more than 125,000 people and infected nearly two million worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year.
China has largely brought the disease under control within its borders since the COVID-19 outbreak first emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year.
Officials said he would now convalesce at Chequers, the country estate of British prime ministers, on the advice of his medical team.
The former first lady of the US shared a throwback picture on her social media to wish everyone a happy Easter.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry have reportedly been offered over $1 million to do a sit-down, tell-all interview.
Anthony Fauci warned America cannot be reopened overnight due to the threat of further waves of infections.
Security Council members gathered after weeks of disagreement -- especially between the US and China, where the coronavirus outbreak began in December.
The US has emerged as one of the world's worst-hit nations, with a steadily mounting number of fatalities.
The partnership between Palantir the CDC began around the middle of March, which uses a curated web app to track the COVID-19 spread.
The US has registered a record 865 deaths in 24 hours -- taking its death toll to 3,873.
At his daily briefing, Trump said a large quantity of aid was destined for Italy, which has the world's highest pandemic death toll.
They will no longer carry out duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II and are giving up their office within the monarchy in Britain.
COVID-19 has hit the US with explosive force in recent weeks, following a path seen earlier in parts of Asia and Europe.
Trump announces "social distancing" guidelines would be in place until at least the end of April.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired Bill and Melinda Gates' top staffer as their charity head.