In this Monday, March 16, 2020, photo, a food mall staff, left, wearing a medical mask disinfects hands of a shopper in Chechen province capital Grozny, Russia. The Russian government says that it has decided to bar entry to all foreigners starting Wednesday. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, includin…
March 18, 2020
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