US President Donald Trump has established a coronavirus task force that is set to lead the US response to the outbreak of the disease, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

"The Task Force will lead the Administration's efforts to monitor, contain, and mitigate the spread of the virus while ensuring that the American people have the most accurate and up-to-date health and travel information," the statement said, as quoted by US media.

In the United States, five cases of the new virus have been confirmed so far, and over 90 other people are suspected of being infected.