Trump's approval rating has JUMPED five points to 49 per cent - matching his all time high - as voters signal they are happy with how he has handled the coronavirus crisis

President Trump's approval ratings have jumped five points to 49 per cent as voters signal they are happy with the way he is handling the coronavirus crisis, according to the latest Gallup poll. 

The poll found that 49 per cent of American adults approve of the job Trump is doing as president, up from 44 per cent earlier this month. 

The president's approval ratings now match those at the high point of his presidency in late January and early February, after the Senate impeachment trial resulted in his acquittal. 

t is not uncommon for a president's approval ratings to increase during a national crisis. Former President George W. Bush's approval rating shot up by 39 points to 90% in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to Gallup polling service. 

According to Gallup, Americans give the president generally positive reviews for his handling of the coronavirus epidemic, with 60% approving and 38% disapproving. 

Unusually for Trump, the rise appears to be among people of all political persuasions, with 94 per cent of Republicans, 60% of independents and 27% of Democrats approving of his response. 

Trump has received mixed reaction for his handling of the coronavirus, and initially attracted criticism from the general public and health experts for downplaying the threat of the virus. 

His televised address to the nation on March 11 marked a more serious approach to the unfolding health crisis, in which he announced a temporary ban on travel from Europe and plans to provide low-interest loans to small businesses. 

By March 13 Trump had declared a national emergency, freeing up as much as $50 billion in financial resources to assist citizens affected by the outbreak. 

Trump also promised last week to invoke the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era measure that would compel US businesses to suspend their normal production schedules and begin manufacturing particular materials needed in a time of crisis. 

Earlier this week, President Trump drew criticism from health advisers who accused him of rushing to end lockdowns before it was safe to do so.

The President on Monday said that he will reconsider the nation's social distancing policy within a matter of days, and America would be open for business 'very soon', sparking concern that he was focusing on the economics rather than the health aspect of the crisis. 

At 1am this morning, the White House announced a deal with leaders of the Senate  on a $2 trillion stimulus deal to aid economic recovery. 

The legislation aims to flood the reeling economy with capital by sending $1,200 checks to many Americans, creating a $367 billion loan program for small businesses, and setting up a $500 billion fund for industries, cities and states. 

Coronavirus deaths in the United States rose to 783 Tuesday evening after a sharp rise of 197 in just one day, the nation's biggest jump to date. The total cases number of cases in America now stands at 54,905 with the infection rate climbing above Italy. 

Over the past week, there have been a surge of new cases as testing across the country increases. On Tuesday alone, more than 8,000 new positive cases were confirmed. 

There are now cases of COVID-19 in all 50 states, and the rapid spread of the illness, combined with the lack of testing kits and other protective equipment, has led many states and communities to shutter non-essential businesses, require residents to stay at home and ban large gatherings.