Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Health, Economic Concerns in Asia VOA News Southeast Asia's proximity to China and dependence on that nation for a major share of its economy is raising concerns that the coronavirus outbreak that started there will not only have health impacts but harm the region's economies. The outbreak, which has so far caused 41 deaths in China, and caused the country to quarantine 16 cities, is causing comparisons to the 2003 spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which decreased the value of the global economy by $40 billion." References Visible links Hidden links: 1. file://localhost/east-asia-pacific/report-chinas-xi-holds-politburo-meeting-address-grave-situation-coronavirus .