U.S., Canada warn against China travel as virus spreads, markets slide
(WorldNews Canada)

SHANGHAI — The United States warned against travel to China on Monday and Canada issued a more narrow travel warning as a spreading coronavirus outbreak has killed 81 people, stranded tens of millions during the biggest holiday of the year and rattled global markets. Global stocks fell, oil prices hit three-month lows, and China’s yuan dipped to its weakest in 2020 as investors fretted about damage to the world’s second-biggest economy from travel bans and an extended Lunar New Year holiday. U.S. President Donald Trump offered China whatever help it needed on Monday, while the U.S. State Department said Americans should “reconsider” visiting all of China due to...