Wilbur Ross says coronavirus outbreak could bring back jobs to the US

Commerce secretary says 'I think it will help accelerate the return of jobs to North America, some to the US'

The US commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, said in an interview on Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak could bring back jobs to America.

In controversial comments on morning TV, Ross remarked that the deadly illness that has broken out in China and is spreading internationally could lead to job growth for businesses in the US and Mexico. He was speaking during a segment on Fox Business Network.