Trump signs $8.3bn bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US

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President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 12 people in the US and infected more than 200, AP reported.

The legislation provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state and local governments prepare and respond to the threat.

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