Belgium's Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes speaks during a media conference after a meeting of the National Safety Council in Brussels, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Belgium will close schools, restaurants and bars as of Friday, in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. 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 i…
March 31, 2020
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EU chief: Fighting virus should not erode democratic rights
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official urged member countries Tuesday to respect the bloc’s core values amid fears that restrictions imposed by some national governments to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic could erode democracy across the continent.