Learners wear masks as they sanitise their hans at a pre-school in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, on the day schools closed in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus. For most people the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms but for others is can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed)
March 17, 2020
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