U.S. Senate Republicans seek liability protections for coronavirus bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking temporary protections against coronavirus-related lawsuits for a broad range of entities including businesses, schools, churches, charities and government agencies, according to a draft document reviewed by Reuters.

The legal safeguards, which Democrats have largely resisted, would be part of a forthcoming coronavirus relief package and would sunset at the end of a federal COVID-19 emergency declaration or 2024, whichever comes later, according to the document.

(Reporting by Richard Cowan and David Morgan; Editing by Chris Reese)