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A man talks on his mobile phone outside a closed tennis club in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The Dutch government ordered all Dutch schools, cafes, restaurants, coffeeshops, sex clubs and sport and fitness clubs to be closed as the government sought to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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The Latest: China sends masks, medical supplies to France
March 18, 2020 10:52 a.m.

The Latest: China sends masks, medical supplies to France

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 207,000 people and killed more than 8,200. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 82,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.