A street vendor sells alcohol and face masks to protect against the spread new coronavirus in a train station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, March 16, 2020. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks from the new coronavirus, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
March 16, 2020
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