Coronavirus Fears Spread As Trump Taps Pence to Lead Response Renee Nash February 27, 2020 at 7:08 am in CORONAVIRUS, In The News - Afternoon Headlines, In The News - Morning Headlines, NEWS Tweet Washington, DC. – (Thursday, February 27, 2020) – Vice President Mike Pence is the man now leading the charge in the U.S. to tackle the coronavirus as officials prepare for what will likely become a global pandemic. President Trump tapped Pence for the position yesterday at an evening press conference with health experts. Meantime, Americans are being told to stay informed and connected by visiting the State Department and the Centers for Disease Control websites for the latest on the virus. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Health officials say adopting the basic healthy habits like washing your hands and staying home when you are sick can help to prevent and stop the spread of the virus. Tags: latest numbers on corona virus, new concerns about corona virus, president trump taps pence to lead coronavirus