(Bloomberg) — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, saying cases outside China have risen 13-fold. Local and state officials across the U.S. took several steps to discourage or ban large gatherings.The federal government’s top infectious-disease specialist told U.S. lawmakers the pathogen is 10 times more deadly than the seasonal flu. U.K. cases jumped 22% to 456, while Italy, the center of the outbreak in Europe, saw a 31% increase in fatalities, to 827.Key Developments:Confirmed cases top 120,000 globally; 4,378 deadGermany’s Merkel says 60%-70% of population potentially at riskAirbnb refuses guest refundsVirus at Bear Stearns moment and …read more
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