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Customers eat and drink at Schooners, in Bloomington, Sunday, March 3, 2020, after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that dine-in service would be halted in restaurants and bars across Illinois. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP)

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US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears
March 15, 2020 9:04 p.m.

US moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

CHICAGO (AP) — Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.