Jackets and hats belonging to punt boat handlers hang on a wall in their sheds on the Avon River in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, March 23, 2020. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that schools and non-essential services across New Zealand will be closed as part of the measures as the government put the country in lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
March 22, 2020
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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.