Passengers aboard the grand princess off the california coast have tested positive, but only 46 of the more than 3,000 passengers and crew on board have even been tested yet. This afternoon, with all that as a backdrop, with the markets falling, civic life in this country shrinking, the president visited the centers for Disease Control and prevention in atlanta. Vice president s task force held a briefing a short time afterwards back in washington. Its possible that much of what the president said got lost in all the live coverage of that. But because his remarks are so apparently revealing of how he approaches what, after all, affects all of us, were showing them to you up front and at some length. His own words presumably reflecting his own thoughts and sensibilities and priorities here. He began the day with senior counselor Kellyanne Conway declaring the outbreak has been contained which, it is not. Look at the numbers. And with questions growing about the availability of testing,
They will begin delivering doortodoor and at the containment in the sauber. Seven we are told are staying open. While the markets were back to stay, how would they open on wednesday . We are looking for answers for you tonight. Hello and welcome to fox news night, im Shannon Bream in washington. Team coverage on the night is big. Bret baier is here with his competence of analysis on the primary results. Peter doocy with what the candidates are saying at this late or early hour depending on where you are in kevin corke and Garrett Tenney tracking coronavirus. Lets begin with garrett on the current response messieurs. Shanna, a growing number of folks across the country are beginning to feel the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in state and local governments enacted their own measures to try and contain the disease. The numbers are going up unabated. Today, new York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans for a containment area to stop the spread of coronavirus in a hearted cities. There
Eric meanwhile, five states have so far declared emergencies over the virus. Dr. Anthony fauci, the governments top Infectious Disease expert, talked about whether the outbreak could potentially force officials to shut down an entire city or perhaps a state. Its possible. If i think what you need to do on realtime basis, and thats the reason why we evaluate it literally every single day, you know, you dont want to alarm people. But given the spread we see, you know, anythings possible, and thats the reason why weve got to be prepared to take whatever action is appropriate to contain and mitigate the outbreak. Arthel and we have fox team coverage. Kevin corke at the white house, trey yingst in israel where bethlehem is now under lockdown. Dan springer is in seattle as Washington State reports at least 16 coronavirus deaths, the most in the u. S. But we begin with christina coleman. Christina is live in los angeles. Christina . Reporter arthel, cruise ships continue to be a major source
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 regions airports, bridges and bus term analysis. In the last hour, a cruise ship docking in oakland, california, that ship includes 21 people who have tested positive for coronavirus. All of the passengers will be quarantined for 14 days at military bases. When it comes to the spread of the virus, nationwide, Health Experts and officials acknowledging this weekend that most americans will be impacted in one way or another. Well, we have an endimmic under way here in the United States. Were past the point of containment. Now were shifting into a mitigation phase, were helping communities unders
So many businesses wont be open tomorrow, and, remember, we got here from one person with the virus to 3,000 in 55 days. Many american airports looked like this. Waves of travelers not leaving the states, but coming home from overseas. Overwhelming the tsa and customs at major airports set up to receive them and screen their health. Travel rules and restrictions are changing nearly every day and there is no certainty right now in the airline or travel industry. For now, the United States is not in lockdown. Knoll curfews or limits on moving like a list of other countries. But cnn asked the Coronavirus Task force physician if he wanted to see a Strict National lockdown, and he didnt say no. Would you like to see a National Lockdown . Basically people you cant go out to restaurants. You need to stay home . I would like to see a dramatic dim minution we see in restaurants and bars. Whatever it takes to do that, thats what id like to see. Lets get to Jfk International airport in new york n