All times below are in Eastern time.
- Global cases: At least 91,300, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- Global deaths: At least 3,110, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- US cases: At least 91, according to the CDC.
- US deaths: At least 6, according to the CDC and state health officials.
10:10 am: Stocks surge after the Fed cuts rates by half a point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point, immediately reversing a more than 300-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The Dow swung to a 371-point gain in intraday trading. Markets had
priced in a 0.5% rate cut for the central bank’s meeting next month. The
move comes after the G-7 said in a statement earlier on Tuesday they
will use policy tools to curb an economic slowdown. However, the
statement contained no specific actions. —Kopecki, Imbert
10:01 am: Apple iPhone chip supplier lowers guidance
Qorvo, a radio frequency chip supplier for Apple’s iPhones, lowered its fourth-quarter revenue expectations to $770 million. The company predicted revenue of $800 million to $840 million on Jan. 29. “The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted the smartphone supply chain and customer demand more than anticipated,” Qorvo said. “The full impact of COVID-19 remains difficult to forecast given the uncertainty of the magnitude, duration and geographic reach of the outbreak,” according to a press release. — Bursztynsky
9:52 am: WHO officials hold press conference
World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference at 10:30 a.m. ET to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more that 91,300 people and killed at least 3,110 across the world. WHO official announced Monday that number of new coronavrius cases outside China was almost 9 times higher than that inside the country over the last 24 hours. They of the coronavirus Friday to “very high” at the global level, its highest warning. In January, it declared the virus a global health emergency, while urging the public against over-reacting to the virus. Watch the live press conference here. —Higgins-Dunn
9:24 am: New York state confirms second case
A man north of New York City is hospitalized with the COVID-19 virus, the second confirmed case in the state,
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo told Long Island radio station 103.9
that the unidentified man from Westchester County commuted to work in
Manhattan and lives in a home with school-age children.
Cuomo said
the man apparently had an underlying respiratory illness and no known
travel history to China or other countries on the virus watch list. The
governor said more cases are expected as the outbreak spreads and
testing ramps up. “You cannot contain the spread. You can slow it, you
can limit it, but you cannot contain the spread,” Cuomo told reporters
at a press conference. “It is inevitable that it will continue to
spread.” –Associated Press
9 am: New York City -area high schools close after suspected local case
At least two New York area high schools closed after a suspected case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the local community. SAR Academy and SAR High School said in a statement that it was a precautionary measure, following guidelines from the New York City Department of Health. The school is located in the Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale, according to its website. It’s a modern orthodox Jewish High School, according to its Facebook page. Another Jewish school outside New York City, Westchester Day School, also announced it would be closed Tuesday due to the potential case at SAR. Westchester Torah Academy was also reportedly closing. —Lovelace, Higgins-Dunn
A public service announcement on proper hand hygiene in Vietnam has become an internet sensation after a video was posted on TikTok of two dancers enacting the lyrics of the song. “The song’s incredible,” comedian John Oliver said on Monday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” adding that “Sesame Street” character Ernie’s “Rubber Duckie” song on bath hygiene pales by comparison. The lyrics to the song for the Vietnam coronavirus dance challenge are: “Wash our hands, rub, rub, rub, rub evenly. Do not touch eyes, nose, mouth. And limit visits to crowded places. Push back the virus Corona, Corona,” according to the show’s translation of the song. —Kopecki
8:05 am: Japan indicates Olympics could be delayed
Japan’s Olympics minister says the country’s contract to hold the Tokyo Games only specifies the event has to be held during 2020. Seiko Hashimoto’s response to a question in the upper house of parliament implies the Olympics could be held later in the year and would not have to start on July 24 as planned. —Associated Press
7:52 am: Visa warns of revenue hit due to outbreak
Visa warned that its second-quarter revenue growth would be slower than its previous forecast, becoming the latest payments services provider to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The company said it expects current-quarter revenue growth to be 2.5 to 3.5 percentage points lower than its previous forecast of low double-digit growth when compared with the first quarter. —Reuters
7:37 am: G-7 countries promise to use policy tools but offer no specific actions to combat coronavirus
Officials of most of the world’s largest economies pledged on Tuesday a united front in the battle against the novel coronavirus scare but offered no specific actions. “Given the potential impacts of COVID-19 on global growth, we reaffirm our commitment to use all appropriate policy tools to achieve strong, sustainable growth and safeguard against downside risks,” the G-7 statement said. —Cox
7:23 am: Trump asks Fed for ‘big cut’ after Australia slashes rates on virus impact
President Donald Trump once again called on the Federal Reserve to deliver some major policy easing measures, after the Australian central bank cut rates to record lows and noted the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The Reserve Bank of Australia said it was cutting its cash rate to 0.5% to mitigate the economic impact of the new coronavirus. Philip Lowe, the bank’s governor, said that the epidemic was having a “significant” hit on the country’s economy. Within hours the U.S. president responded on Twitter, saying in a tweet at 1:34 a.m. ET that the U.S. central bank’s chairman had “called it wrong from day one.” —Amaro
7:17 am: Head of Iran’s emergency medical services reportedly infected
The head of Iran’s emergency medical services, Pirhossein Kolivand, has been infected with coronavirus, the ILNA news agency reported. Kolivand’s “health is good and there is no need for concern,” the office said in a statement, according to ILNA. Seventy-seven people in Iran have died from coronavirus and 2,336 have been infected, Iran’s Health Ministry announced Tuesday. —Reuters
7:08 am: FDA and CDC boost supply of masks for health-care professionals
The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened the types of masks health-care workers can use to include “industrial” masks amid reports of a nationwide shortage and price gouging. The FDA granted the CDC’s request for an emergency use authorization to allow health providers use masks that previously were only approved for industrial settings. The move broadens the category of masks that doctors and nurses are approved to use in a health-care setting. “The FDA and CDC’s action to allow a wider range of respirators to be used in health-care settings will help those on the front lines of this outbreak and their patients, which will keep all Americans safe,” HHS Secretary Alex Azar said. “We will continue pursuing every possible avenue to secure the protective gear needed for responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.” —Feuer
5:46 am: UK government publishes ‘battle plan’ to tackle spread of coronavirus
Britain’s government unveiled its plans to tackle the spread of the virus, warning that up to a fifth of the workforce could be off sick during a peak period. “Given that the data are still emerging, we are uncertain of the impact of an outbreak on business. In a stretching scenario, it is possible that up to one fifth of employees may be absent from work during peak weeks. This may vary for individual businesses,” the government said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that in the worst possible scenario, the army is ready to step in. Johnson warned on Monday that there could be a “very significant expansion” of the outbreak among the population. Currently, there are 39 cases of the virus in the U.K. —Ellyatt
4:38 am: Bank of England governor says its role is to help UK through ‘an economic shock’
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the central bank’s role in the coronavirus outbreak is to help U.K. businesses and households “through an economic shock that could prove large, but will ultimately be temporary.” Speaking to the U.K. government’s Treasury Committee, Carney, who is leaving the role this month, said the central bank is in frequent contact with its international peers, including at the G-7, G-20 and International Monetary Fund. Carney’s comments come ahead of a conference call between global financial ministers and central bankers on Tuesday to coordinate their response to the outbreak. —Ellyatt
4:01 am: Germany’s number of coronavirus cases rises
The number of confirmed cases rose in Germany to 188, up from 157 on Monday afternoon, according to the country’s RKI health institute. Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn warned last week of a potential epidemic in the country. —Ellyatt
4 am: Beijing, Shanghai step up restrictions on travelers from overseas
Two of China’s largest cities and the province of Guangdong that borders Hong Kong and Macau announced that visitors from countries severely hit by the new coronavirus must quarantine themselves for 14 days upon arrival. These countries include South Korea, Italy and Japan. The requirement applies to Chinese and non-Chinese residents. Previously, travelers who had not been in mainland China prior to arrival in Beijing did not have to self-quarantine. —Cheng
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