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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions at a news conference at an emergency management warehouse about the spread of the coronavirus, Friday March 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

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Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears
March 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, they are taking extraordinary steps to ensure that voters can cast ballots and polling places are clean.