Haitians cross from the Dominican Republic into Malpasse, Haiti, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Haitian authorities shutdown its border with the Dominican Republic on Monday as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus, banned travel for government officials, and suspended flights from Europe, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Latin America. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. ( AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)
March 19, 2020
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