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Workers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The head of Israel's shadowy Shin Bet internal security service said Tuesday that his agency received Cabinet approval overnight to start deploying its counter-terrorism tech measures to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus in Israel. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

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Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic
March 17, 2020 11:31 a.m.

Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health guidance.