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VIRUS OUTBREAK — With borders slamming shut, schools and businesses closing and increasingly drastic restrictions on movement, tens of millions of people are hunkered down, heeding government calls to isolate themselves and slow the spread of the new coronavirus. From Southeast Asia to Europe to the Americas, people found their lives upended by lockdowns and social distancing. By Chris Blake. SENT: 1,150 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SHELTER-IN-PLACE — Daily life in much of California grinds to a screeching halt as officials announce the strictest measures in America, so far, in a desperate attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus. Seven counties in the San Francisco Bay Area ordered residents to "shelter in place" and only leave their homes for essential activities that include buying food or medicine, seeing a doctor or caring for a family member. By Jocelyn Gecker and Janie Har. SENT: 1,180 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP — After weeks of trying to play down the risk posed by the spreading coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump strikes a new, more urgent tone, delivering a sobering message to a nation still grappling with the reality that their lives will be changing dramatically for months to come. By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire. SENT: 1,160 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — A somber Trump urges Americans to follow virus guidelines; VIRUS OUTBREAK-GUIDELINES-GLANCE. Also see MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-IRAN-DAYS OF DENIAL — Iran is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world in the coronavirus pandemic. Nine out of 10 cases in the Middle East come from the Islamic Republic. Fears remain that Iran may be underreporting its cases. Days of denials gave the virus time to spread as the country marked the 41st anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution with mass demonstrations. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 2,030 words, photos. With abridged.
Find more all-format coverage below and on the coronavirus outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Shares reverse early losses in Asia after the U.S. stock market plunges to its worst day in more than three decades and huge swaths of many economies come to a standstill, with businesses and travel shut down due to the virus outbreak. By Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach. SENT: 1,290 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020 — The Democratic presidential primary is consumed with uncertainty after leaders in Ohio call off Tuesday's election just hours before polls were set to open to combat the new coronavirus. Officials in Florida, Arizona and Illinois say they will move forward with the vote. By Will Weissert. SENT: 1,150 words, photos. UPCOMING: Updates throughout the day; first polls close at 7 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-FIVE QUESTIONS — What to watch for in Illinois, Arizona, Florida.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
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MORE ON VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-MILITARY — The Pentagon is already helping combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and is considering ways to do more, but its health care system is geared more toward handling combat casualties than infectious diseases. SENT: 970 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-US — The United States implements dramatic new restrictions on Americans going out in public and 7 million people in the San Francisco area are put on a near-total lockdown to control the coronavirus emergency that has walloped the global economy. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VACCINE-VOLUNTEERS — The first people to roll up their sleeves to receive an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus say they were inspired to help because they wanted to do more to fight the disease than wash their hands and work from home. By Medical Writer Carla K. Johnson. SENT: 870 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Congress rushes to develop a sweeping economic lifeline for American households and businesses suddenly capsized by the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SEX WORKERS — Sex for sale has long been a staple part of Berlin's freewheeling nightlife, but amid concerns over the new coronavirus even the world's supposedly oldest profession is being hit by a sudden slump. SENT: 890 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-BRAZIL-FAVELA — The latest attempt to impose controls on Brazilian travel is a small territory: the hillside neighborhood of Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro. SENT: 830 words, photos.
A separate advisory has been sent detailing complete virus coverage.
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KENTUCKY DERBY-POSTPONED — Report: Kentucky Derby to be postponed until September. SENT: 190 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOM HANKS — Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson reportedly released from hospital. SENT: 450 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-DISTILLERIES-HAND-SANITIZER — Distilleries using high-proof alcohol to make hand sanitizer. SENT: 780 words, photos.
FATAL MALL SHOOTING — Suspect named in fatal parking lot shooting at Atlanta mall. SENT: 200 words.
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TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE — The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against two Russian companies that were accused of funding a social media campaign to sway American public opinion during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. SENT: 700 words, photo.
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PAKISTAN-IMRAN KHAN-AP INTERVIEW — Pakistan's prime minister says he fears the new coronavirus will devastate the economies of developing nations and warns richer economies to prepare to write off the debts of the world's poorer countries. An AP Interview. By Kathy Gannon. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
TOKYO-ABE'S-FUTURE — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be the biggest loser if the Tokyo Olympics don't go off as planned in just over four months. SENT: 980 words, photos.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-NCAA REVENUE — Most of the more than $1 billion the NCAA made last year came from the men's Division I basketball tournament, meaning the cancellation of the tournament because of the new coronavirus will cause the NCAA some red ink on its balance sheet this year. By College Sports Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 700 words, photo.
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