Horses in the parade ring ahead of the JCB Triumph Hurdle during day four of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, England, Friday, March 13, 2020. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)
March 13, 2020
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March 13, 2020 1:05 p.m.
UK departs from Europe in virus response, draws criticism
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom stood increasingly apart Friday as countries across Europe and around the world shut schools and universities, scrapped sports tournaments and shuttered bars and restaurants in response to the new coronavirus.