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A man takes images with his mobile phone of the barricaded Netherlands-Belgium border between Maastricht, southern Netherlands, and Kanne, north-eastern Belgium, Monday, March 23, 2020. Roads between the two countries have been blocked for all non-essential travel. Both countries have come to a near standstill as the government sought to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

A man takes images with his mobile phone of the barricaded Netherlands-Belgium border between Maastricht, southern Netherlands, and Kanne, north-eastern Belgium, Monday, March 23, 2020. Roads between the two countries have been blocked for all non-essential travel. Both countries have come to a near standstill as the government sought to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and co…

March 23, 2020

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Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
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.