alex hogan has the latest on the coronavirus and how it is making an issue in sam cisco airports. >>>break of the new coronavirus. of viral pneumonia. infectious disease experts say it is now evolving into human to human transmission. >> it is a class of viruses that can cause the common cold. but it can also cause more serious diseases. >> the outbreak started last month in central china. patients report having fever, cough and shortness of breath. the virus is spread to south korea, thailand and japan. >> we were building from a position where we thought perhaps the virus wasn't really transmissible from person-to- person to a position hour we know that it is both transmissible like this and invisible numbers as well. >> the outbreak comes during the busiest time of the year. millions are expected to travel across china and overseas this month for the chinese new year. >> were to go to china and who knows what else. i may get the flu there. but i'm going to be careful. >> federal health officials are screening passengers that are arriving from china. passengers will get questioned o

alex hogan reporting live from the courthouse in white plains. . >> trace, that suspect appeared twice in court today, first for his arraignment, then for his initial status conference hearing. the prosecution bringing forward the evidence that they have so far, collecting things like two machetes, knives, surveillance videos, details and journals that have anti-semitic references in them. the 37-year-old pleaded not guilty to all of the ten charges. his lawyer's essay that he is mentally ill, not anti-semitic. his doctor will meet with the suspect for a third time to weigh on on whether he is fit for trial. >> i'm waiting for the psychiatrist to come forward with his conclusions, that's my position, i've had from the beginning, the sense of speaking with a gentleman and otherwise that there are real issues as to his competency. >> the suspect is accused of breaking into a rabbi's home during hanukkah celebrations on december 28th and stabbing five people with an 18-inch machete. one of the victims who suffered brain damage remains in. all ten of

alex hogan is like outside district court in white plains, new york, for us this morning. ex, good morning. >> good morning. this arraignment will begin in about two hours time. this latest attack here in muncie new york, the seven which took place last month is just the latest in a string of anti-semitic crimes that we see not only here in new york but across the country. lawmakers are saying they will not stand for these kinds of acts of violence. again, all of this taking place last month. we know that 37-year-old grafton thomas is accused of all of these ten charges that he now faces, five charges are for attempting to kill people based on their religion. he's also facing five others for obstructing free religious exercise. each account holds a possible life sentence behind bars. thomas is accused of barging into a rabbi's home on the 28th of december, and they are attacking people with an 18-inch machete. this weapon was later found in his vehicle after he fled the scene. his personal journal giving investigators a window into his mind-set. there they found anti-semiti

alex hogan has more. what can you tell us about the illness?st patients to contract the virus got it at a seafood in animal market in central china. the chinese ark an chinese are t spreading from human to human. the coronavirus is spreading, and at least 162 were diagnosed in china this weekend alone. at least two people caught it from family members and some medical workers have also not contracted it. china is not the only place this virus is popping up, we are seeing cases also reported in thailand, south korea and japan where travelers who were recently visiting the city in china where this illness was first detected on december 31st. the steep increase also comes at one of the busiest travel times of the year there, the chinese new year, january 25th. millions of people are expected to travel across china and overseas to celebrate. as a precaution, federal health officials are now screening arrivals from china at san francisco, los angeles and new york's jfk airport. that's because airports see high numbers of passengers from china, 100 e

. >> neil: alex hogan, thank you.used of robbing five banks, the last one, thanks to a new bail reform law in new york city. laura ingle is live with that. >> hi, dana, this is the new very thin critics of the new law were worried about. now the serial bank robber is out there free to hit another bank or commit other crimes. according to bullies, jerrod woodberry first struck on december 30th, robbing a chase bank with a note, not a gun, and got away with about $1,000. he was arrested january 1st and released without bail the next day. the new mandate notes nonviolent felonies are now nonbail agile. woodberry then allegedly pulled the same type of heist three more times, was arrested once more, and was released, then he did it again, striking a fifth bank in brooklyn. many in the law enforcement community are beyond frustrated while new york governor andrew cuomo said today that lawmakers will make adjustments if needed and are open to discussing options available. >> neil: all right, laura ingle, thank you for that,

alex hogan says this comes as china prepares for an influx of tourists celebrating the lunar new year chinese health officials work to contain the new outbreak. the form of viral the phone yet that infectious disease experts say has evolved into human to human transmission. >> this is a class of viruses that can cause the common cold. but it can actually also cause more serious diseases. >> the outbreak started last month. at a seafood and wildlife market. is affected more than 200 people. patients report having a fever cough and shortness of breath. they spread to south korea thailand and japan. >> we are moving from a position to where we thought maybe this virus wasn't really transmissible from person-to- person to a position where we know it is transitional pull and in reasonable numbers as well. >> the outbreak it comes during one of the busiest travel times of the year. many aliens are expected to travel overseas for the chinese new year. >> who knows. i might get the flu. but i'm going to be careful. >> federal health officials are screening passengers that are arriving from ch

our correspondent, alex hogan, has a live report from here in new york, new york. alex?sing even more cause for concern with a number of infected in china tripling to more than 200 people over the weekend, now we also have new details about how this is spreading as a precaution federal health officials are now screening passengers arriving from china to san francisco, los angeles, and new york's jfk airport. that is because these airports see high numbers of passengers from wuhan, china, the area where the illness was first detected on december 31st. when hundred extra workers staff that all three airports this weekend. >> when passengers disembark from the slides, they will get question. most passengers will get questioned, get their temperature taken, and be sent on their way. >> the coronavirus is a form of viral pneumonia, and three people are dead so far. at least 162 were diagnosed in china over the weekend alone. it is believed that the patient's first contract to this virus at a local animal market, but now we have confirmation that this is human to human transmi

steve: alex hogan is live in our newsroom with more on the story. >> good morning.ckingham palace. in canada meghan supporting various women's charities. since getting married, the couple have been harshly criticized the in tabloids with some royal commenters blaming blatant racism for the negative coverage. others say it has to do with their involvement in politics. something that the royals historically stay away from. >> the press always needs a villain in the story or nowadays click bait. but, you cannot argue with headlines like straight out of compton and comes from the gang -- >> want to become some kind of version of like the clooneys or the obamas. that kind of international celebrity but still kind of political set. that is something that i think was a little bit of a bridge too far for the house of windsor. >> harry defended his wife when they were dating calling out the press on those on social media for what he called outright sexism and racism. public opinion on that is mixed. >> no one is avertly said anything about his race but the media has been rel

alex hogan joins us with more. >> meghan and harry stepping out for the first time this week since then in canada, at a nonprofit supporting female empowerment. since their decision to step away from the monarchy, the couple has faced harsh backlash but this is something they've faced since the beginning of their relationship. while commentators differ about what sparks so much of this criticism, but some way there bacsay the backlash stems involvement o in social issues d voicing their political opinio opinions. >> they are not supposed to be political, making statements on climate change and other issues, being flown in private jets to give those speeches, they start to endure a lot of criticism. >> others disagree, saying this is just racism. >> you cannot argue with the headlines, when somebody says "you come from a slum when it is demonstrably, provably false, how can that not have to do with race? speak others still many questions of what kind of royal duties, if any, they will take. >> we will be right back. lows. one call to newday usa can save you $2,000 every year. and once y