Sinn Fein Society members Bill Bradley, center, and John Lowenthal, right, walk the St. Patrick's Day parade route in downtown Savannah, Ga, Tuesday, March, 17, 2020. Last week Savannah's mayor announced the city's 196-year-old St. Patrick's Day parade was called off due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 2:10 p.m.
When Irish eyes are absent: Virus subdues St. Patrick's Day
BOSTON (AP) — St. Patrick's Day revelers across the world tried to salvage the holiday with makeshift celebrations after parades and parties were scrapped and residents were urged to hunker down at home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.