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World Service,17 Mar 2020,53 mins
Coronavirus: Trump says coronavirus crisis may last all summer
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There have been more than 180,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus globally and over 7,100 deaths, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. President Trump has warned the virus could tip the US into recession. The news followed yet another difficult day for financial markets. Stocks had their worst one-day declines in more than 30 years. We talk to Jared Bernstein, economic adviser to former vice president Joe Biden, and ask him what should be done to combat any potential slowdown. Meanwhile, Chris Low, of FHN Financial in New York, puts today's fall into a historical context. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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