The Trump administration has announced that law enforcement officers and other first responders who die of COVID-19 will be eligible for federal death benefits in most cases.

"WIth the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, America's law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders face a new health risk as they continue to selflessly serve their communities," a guidance document released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance states.

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