White House mulls suspending China-US flights amid coronavirus outbreak

The White House Tuesday revealed it was considering suspending flights from China to the US amid the coronavirus outbreak, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. The Trump administration told US airlines after a meeting it was not taking the step of cancelling flights, airline and govt officials said. The Trump administration is holding daily meetings on the coronavirus and has considered a wide range of potential options. Two US officials said the administration had not taken any options off the table, including a temporary ban on flights, if public health data supported the move. Monday, Republican senator Tom Cotton urged the administration to immediately halt commercial flights from China to the US. <br/>