President Donald Trump is expected to sign a declaration that would unlock billions of dollars to offset fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, according to three people familiar with the situation.

But aides gave conflicting signals on Thursday about when, exactly, he'll do it - and what precise shape the president's announcement might take. And Trump himself signaled that he had yet to make up his mind.

A White House aide said Wednesday that it will be a limited declaration under the Stafford Act that would tap funding to pay for small business loans and missed paychecks for hourly workers, among other things.

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