Trump forced to shut down Mar-a-Lago as the coronavirus continues sweeping across the US

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• The Trump Organization has been forced to shut down the Mar-a-Lago golf resort and several other properties in the US, The New York Times reported.
• The move comes as the novel coronavirus continues its rapid spread within the country.
• Mar-a-Lago was the site of a number of events and meetings earlier this month that included people who have since tested positive for the coronavirus.
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The Trump Organization has been forced to cut back on its hotel operations and close certain properties as the US continues grappling with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus within its borders.

Among the properties that were shuttered is President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Palm Beach, Florida, The New York Times reported.

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