Security personnel patrol after a government announced to lockdown the city for concerns over the spread of the coronavirus in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, March 23, 2020. The vast majority of people recover from the virus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
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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.