Here's what Trump's coronavirus emergency declaration does
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(CNN) - President Donald Trump issued a federal emergency declaration Friday afternoon over the coronavirus outbreak following a week of cancellations, suspensions and growing case numbers that unsettled Americans nationwide.
An emergency or disaster declaration from the President frees up additional money and sets the Federal Emergency Management Agency in motion.
There are two types of declarations authorized by the Stafford Act, which is the statutory authority for "most federal disaster response activities": emergency declarations and major disaster declarations.
The difference between the two -- both of which unlock additional resources, like supplies and logistical help -- is scope and money.
Here's what to know about Trump's declaration:
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