As Dow Plunges, Economic Adviser Says the USA Is in the Clear from Coronavirus COVID-19

A second day of of stock losses led to the White House trotting out political appointees to reassure people that "all is well," there is nothing to be worried about — the issue being the coronavirus.

Earlier in the day, a CDC representative gave a different perspective, Live updates: Spread of coronavirus in U.S. appears inevitable, health officials warn; U.S. financial markets drop sharply.

Now I recognize that it was the Health and Human Services secretary who came out after the CDC, to give an "alternative viewpoint." I figure he was told to get out there and give a rosier picture! We don't want the stock market tanking in a presidential election year. This is the secretary's short bio: Alex Michael Azar II (/ˈeɪzər/ born June 17, 1967) is an American attorney, politician, pharmaceutical lobbyist, and former drug company executive who serves as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, having been Deputy Secretary from 2005 to 2007.

I suppose he may have some expertise in drugs.

Then there is this, Kudlow breaks with CDC on coronavirus: ‘We have contained this.’

Ah, Larry — there already are disruptions to the supply chain, across many industries! Note, if you want to buy N95 masks, the one's that formerly cost .18 cents each, now sell for $3-$4 a piece, if you can find them.