Early Friday the U.S. had 85,991 confirmed coronavirus cases, China had 81,828, while Italy, the epicenter of the virus in Europe, had 80,589, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up 1,352 points, a 6 percent gain. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ also climbed 6 percent.
Top US diplomat says Pyongyang's claimed ICBM launch escalates threat to US, Asia and the world.
