President Trump on Tuesday further angered China by referring to COVID-19, which has killed more than 7,000 people worldwide, as the "China virus," despite being asked repeatedly to stop. — President TrumpOn Monday, Trump tweeted: "The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. The United States currently has 5,068 confirmed coronavirus cases, stretching across 49 states and the District of Columbia. The coronavirus was first reported late last year in Wuhan, China, and has now spread to more than 130 countries. China has spread rumors that a U.S. military member might have smuggled the virus into Wuhan.

Source: Fox News March 17, 2020 18:00 UTC