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Medical staff measures the temperature of a bus driver at the border crossing with Germany in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, Monday, March 9, 2020. Czech authorities started on Monday random checks of arriving vehicles at the border crossings with Austria, Germany and Slovakia in reaction to the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Europe, particularly in Italy. As part of the move, officials measure the temperatures of some passengers in cars, trucks and buses. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Medical staff measures the temperature of a bus driver at the border crossing with Germany in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, Monday, March 9, 2020. Czech authorities started on Monday random checks of arriving vehicles at the border crossings with Austria, Germany and Slovakia in reaction to the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Europe, particularly in Italy. As part of the move, officials measure the temperatures of some passengers in cars, trucks and buses. (AP Photo/Petr Davi…

March 9, 2020

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Italy expands lockdown, Israel tightens entry to halt virus
March 9, 2020 6:58 p.m.

Italy expands lockdown, Israel tightens entry to halt virus

SOAVE, Italy (AP) — The battle to halt the coronavirus brought sweeping new restrictions Monday, with Italy expanding a travel ban to the entire country, Israel ordering all visitors quarantined just weeks before Passover and Easter, and Spain closing all schools in and around its capital.