The Dow Jones ended trading with a 2,997 points drop to register its worst drop in history due to the deadly contagion. The stock market suffered a late plummet as it fell by 12 percent while the S&P 500 index also was severely hit. Overall, the S&P 500 Index has shed 324 points to 2,386 points as the stock market faces its worst day in 30 years – a 11.98 percent drop. 

Following Donald Trump’s warning of a recession, the market also took a hit as the Dow Jones suffered yet another poor day of trading. 

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