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US President Trump claims he has seen evidence that coronavirus originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China - but is “not allowed to tell”.

President Donald Trump says the United States is working very hard to come up with a vaccine for the coronavirus by the end of the year.

He also reiterated claims that China was responsible for the severity of the outbreak and said businesses in the US needed to get going once again, despite its increasing death toll of more than 67,000 from the coronavirus.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports.

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Some Asian countries have begun lifting restrictions after spending weeks in strict lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic.

Malaysia has allowed the majority of businesses to open with health and sanitation precautions and social distancing a must.

Arisina Ma is a doctor and president of the Hong Kong Public Doctors' Association. She joins Al Jazeera on Skype from Hong Kong.

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attacked Congress and the courts as he urged his right-wing supporters to rally against coronavirus curbs as he fights for his political survival,

The country has reported more than 100,000 infections nationwide from COVID-19 and in the Amazon state capital Manaus, hospitals are overwhelmed with more than 100 people dying from the disease per day.

Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports.

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The latest virus figures for Europe suggest that some of its worst-affected countries are starting to turn a corner.

But that is not the case in Russia, where another 10,500 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports.

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Ramadan meals are served drive-through style outside a mosque in Virginia amid the coronavirus lockdown.

One day, when the coronavirus pandemic is merely of historical concern, much time will be spent discussing its origins and evolution and evaluating its long-term effects.

But for now, for today, the coronavirus is still a matter of life and death.

With many already mourning the loss of loved ones, others fear they might be next. Billions of people around the world are still in some degree of lockdown, their lives on hold, their jobs on the line. Economies are imploding, overstretched health services are trying not to buckle under the strain and political leaders are struggling to find solutions to the biggest global challenge in decades.

So one question is uppermost: what is the best route out of this crisis?

An answer could lie in East Asia, where COVID-19 first appeared and where governments, with varying degrees of success, have tried different ways of defeating it.

As documented for this film by correspondents in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, the distinct approaches of those four countries might have something to teach us all.

In the United States, more than 100 million eligible voters sit out every election, putting the country almost dead last in voter turnout rates compared with other developed countries.

Out of 250 million eligible voters, slightly more than half (about 140 million) actually show up on ballot day.

What does that mean for representative government?

One of the most obvious implications is that US presidents rule with less than 30 percent of the population having actively chosen them.

Join Steve Clemons in a conversation on the reasons behind this American phenomenon, and the people trying to "get out the vote".

Guests:

Evette Alexander, Director of Learning and Impact at the Knight Foundation

Ted Johnson - Senior fellow at the Brennan Center

Kellen Edmonson - Field director of HeadCount

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In an era of social distancing, much of traditional campaigning has gone the way of the handshake - cancelled. Goodbye to face-to-face rallies, fundraisers and door-knocking. Hello to "virtual rallies" and digital campaigning.

While President Donald Trump has the advantage of full access to national television, by virtue of daily coronavirus news conferences, the Democratic contenders have largely been relegated to digital platforms.

Several states have pushed their primary elections to June, and the national conventions for the parties seem unlikely to be held. Americans are justifiably more concerned with their families, health and ability to make ends meet.

Join Steve Clemons and his panel of experts as they talk about the twists and turns of the 2020 election.

Guests:

Amy Dacey - former CEO of the Democratic National Committee and currently executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University

Adam Goodman - republican media strategist

Doug Thornell - democratic adviser and partner at SKDK, a political strategy firm in Washington, DC

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As restrictions enforcing "social distancing" from coast to coast come into effect, the majority of school districts in the United States sent children home for two to four weeks.

The scope of the decision is huge, and has sent parents of students scrambling for a plan. The US has 56 million students in schools and 20 million in universities.

While the transition to homeschooling and e-learning has been smooth in some districts, in others it has been haphazard, with no guidance for students and parents. The duration of the shutdown depends on the spread of the pandemic in the country, so it is difficult to gauge the long-term effects.

About 20 million students get free meals at school, and some schools have created "drive-thru" stations where parents can pick up the meals at remote locations.

But access to technology is more complicated. Even if some schools and universities rapidly move to e-learning, they will find that millions of their students do not have steady access to the Internet, or do not have access to computers at their homes. Teachers and professors may vary wildly in their skills using distance learning.

Join Steve Clemons and his panel of experts as they discuss the ramifications of school closures in the US.

Guests:

Dr Marcus Plescia - chief medical officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Mika McKinnon - scientist focused on natural disasters and e-learning

Marc Porter Magee - founder of 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now nonprofit education advocacy group

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