Hubei Has Almost 2,000 New Cases; Ship Evacuations to Begin: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) -- Hubei, the Chinese province at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, reported 1,933 new cases, slightly higher than a day earlier, and 100 additional deaths.Foreign governments including the U.S. and Canada are evacuating passengers from a cruise ship in Japan, where 355 people have the coronavirus. At least 40 Americans are among those who fell ill.China will act to cut corporate taxes and government expenses as the virus hurts production. The global infection total is neari