U.S. reports over 700 coronavirus cases, 26 deaths

A woman wears a mask near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the Financial District in New York, U.S., March 4, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The United States reported four more deaths from the coronavirus on Monday, as the death toll increased to 26. Over 700 cases have been confirmed in the country, according to state and local health agencies, governments and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Most of the fatalities in the country are from the state of Washington. Among the latest four deaths, three are from a nursing home in Seattle and one is from California.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday declared a state of emergency amid the coronavirus outbreak, as his state reported six more cases adding on the existing five.

According to a White House spokeswoman, President Donald Trump has not received coronavirus testing. Earlier in a press briefing, Vice President Pence told the media that he had also not been tested for the virus.

The SP 500 fell 7 percent upon opening on Monday, triggering an automatic 15-minute pause in trading.