At least 131 people are dead and more than 4,600 cases have been confirmed in mainland China, as the Wuhan coronavirus spreads across Asia. The virus has also spread globally to more than 17 countries. Here's what you need to know:
White House denies report that it called airlines to ask for suspension of flights between US and ChinaA senior administration official is denying a report that the White House has asked US airlines to suspend flights between the US and China as a way to help contain the spread the deadly coronavirus.
A White House aide said that at a Monday session looking at ways to contain the spread of the virus, the notion of travel restrictions to China was raised. And on Tuesday, Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar declined to rule out such a possibility, saying nothing was off the table. "The President is highly engaged in this response and closely monitoring the work we're doing to keep Americans safe," Azar said.
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