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Two of the nation's top public health experts told Congress Thursday they found the case for President Donald Trump's new travel ban on much of Europe compelling when questioned by lawmakers about the administration's response to the novel coronavirus. Speaking from the Oval Office Wednesday night, Trump said all travelers from much of Europe -- except Americans and permanent U.S. residents -- would be banned from entering the U.S. for the next 30 days, but said the restrictions wouldn't apply to the United Kingdom. He also announced a series of stimulus measures, amid huge losses on Wall Street that continued Thursday as the numbers of Americans infected with the novel coronavirus grew exponentially.