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What Governors Are Doing To Tackle Spreading Coronavirus

More than 30 state leaders have declared states of emergency, clearing the path to respond to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governors around the U.S. are taking a variety of steps to try to contain the spread of coronavirus and protect the public.

More than 30 state leaders, as well as officials from Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency, clearing the path to respond to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as experts warn the number of cases will increase in future weeks.

The following is a list of measures taken by some governors to contain the highly contagious disease in recent days:

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