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Wall Street dives most in a week since 2008; Dow Jones, S&P fall over 4%

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 913.21 points, or 4.55%, to 19,173.98

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Nasdaq Composite dropped 271.06 points, or 3.79%, to 6,879.52 | File photo

Reuters New York
Wall Street wrapped up its worst week since October 2008, with the Dow and S&P 500 sliding more than 4% on Friday as tough restrictions by New York and California to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus fueled worries about damage to the economy.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo early on Friday ordered all non-essential workers to stay home, following on the heels of California's unprecedented statewide "stay at home" order issued late Thursday.

The moves by two of the most populous U.S. states affects some 40 million people. Also, federal authorities this week moved to close the