An Emirati trader leaves an office at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, March 9, 2020. Saudi Arabia closed off air and sea travel to nine countries affected by the new coronavirus Monday as Mideast stock markets tumbled over fears about the widening outbreak's effect on the global economy. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
March 9, 2020
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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.