A Nepalese man covers his face with handkerchief at Tribhuvan International airpot in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, March 23, 2020. Nepalese government has suspended landing permission to all scheduled international airlines carrying Nepal inbound passengers as a precaution against COVID-19. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
March 23, 2020
Stories this photo appears in:
March 23, 2020 5:55 a.m.
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
PARIS (AP) — The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis stalled efforts for a quick aid package from Congress.