City workers spray disinfectant as a preventive measure against the spread of the new coronavirus in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, March 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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March 22, 2020 8:14 p.m.
New York quiets to slow virus as pressure grows on Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport — unless absolutely essential. New York implemented dramatic restrictions Sunday to slow a pandemic that has killed more than 14,000 people worldwide and was threatening to make the state one of the biggest hot spots.