A man wearing a protective face mask touches the investment icon bull statue on display outside a retail and wholesale clothing mall which remain closed following the new coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, Monday, March 30, 2020. Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many parts of the world. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
March 30, 2020
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March 30, 2020 9:14 p.m.
World Bank sees outbreak taking a big toll on Asia's economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank is estimating that the cornavirus outbreak will cause economic growth to slow significantly this year in China and other East Asian-Pacific countries, throwing millions into poverty.