People walk by the Colosseum in Rome, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Italy closed all schools and universities Wednesday and barred fans from all sporting events for the next few weeks as governments trying to curb the spread of the coronavirus resorted to increasingly sweeping measures, transforming the way people work, shop, pray and amuse themselves. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
March 5, 2020
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Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
TRAVEL: An industry group says the spreading coronavirus could cost airlines as much as $113 billion in lost revenue. That figure, released Thursday, is four times the number released just two weeks ago by the The International Air Transport Association, which is imploring governments for assistance. The group says the industry urgently needs help from governments in waiving some requirements and fees.