Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
A global outbreak of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 110,000 people, mostly in China.
Here's the latest on the developing situation. All times Eastern. Please refresh this page for updates. Cuomo noted the World Health Organization and CDC suggest 60% alcohol content in hand sanitizer and the"New York State Clean" product will have 75% alcohol. 11:49 a.m. Port Authority head tests positive for COVID-19.
Story continuesThe FDA and FTC requested the companies each respond in 48 hours describing the specific steps they have taken to correct the violations. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,800 points, or more than 7%, at the opening. The Nasdaq similarly tumbled by more than 6%.Moreover, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped to an unprecedented low of 0.408%, a possible signal that investors are expecting a recession.
8:12 a.m. Passengers disembark Regal Princess cruise ship in FloridaPassengers began disembarking the Regal Princess early Monday morning after the cruise ship received clearance to dock in Florida's Port Everglades. 7:01 a.m. South Korea sees drop in new casesSouth Korea recorded just 248 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, a significant drop in the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, some schools have reopened as the country appeared to slowly return to normality after months of battling the epidemic. Test results came back late Sunday night confirming that a student at Hickory Elementary School in Avon, Indiana, had contracted COVID-19. Hickory Elementary School will be closed for two weeks, according to a press release from the school district, Avon Community School Corporation."It is our intent to provide our Hickory students with ongoing learning opportunities, which may include e-learning and other experiences," the school district said.
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