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Henk van der Slot shows flowers which were destined to adorn Saint Peter's Square in Rome for Easter celebrations, at his farm in Lisse, near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, March 19, 2020. With lockdowns and border restrictions around the world because of the coronavirus the Netherlands' multibillion dollar flower industry has slumped. 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, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Henk van der Slot shows flowers which were destined to adorn Saint Peter's Square in Rome for Easter celebrations, at his farm in Lisse, near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, March 19, 2020. With lockdowns and border restrictions around the world because of the coronavirus the Netherlands' multibillion dollar flower industry has slumped. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and…

March 20, 2020

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Tulips from Amsterdam? Not in times of coronavirus crisis

LISSE, Netherlands (AP) — The pots of chrysanthemums stacked in Henk van der Slot’s barn in the Netherlands bulb fields were supposed to decorate St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican over Easter.