Washington | Facing growing pressure to demonstrate that it is moving aggressively to combat the spreading coronavirus that has claimed at least nine lives in the United States, the Trump administration vowed late on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) that any American can now be tested for the virus if a doctor deems it necessary.

"When I talked to some state officials, there was a sense that the tests would not be administered to people that were mildly symptomatic," Vice-President Mike Pence told reporters. "We're issuing clear guidance that subject to doctors' orders, any American can be tested."

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