21 confirmed cases of the
coronavirus.
>>> "deadline: white house" with
nicolle wallace starts right
now.
>>> hi, everyone.
it's 4:00 in new york.
widespread anxiety about the
spread of coronavirus today as
health officials warn the
containment has failed and
mitigation is the next
objective.
this warning comes as global
financial markets were jolted
today.
down around 2,000 points at the
close.
even shutting down completely
for a period this morning
because of a massive 7% drop.
just after the markets opened.
the selloff being attributed in
part to news about the spread of
the virus.
the total number of cases in the
united states, up to 556 and a
growing number of schools and
universities have cancelled
classes while some businesses
are urging people to work from
home.
new york state has surpassed
washington state with the most
cases at 142, the official who
oversees the region's airports,
bridges and bus term analysis.