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People wearing face masks pass members of the Salvation Army's campaign for the donation of face masks and money to impoverished people amid the spread of the new coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. 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. The sign reads: "The Salvation Army and charity pot." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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India's 1.3 billion locked down as US reaches virus aid deal
March 24, 2020 11:44 p.m.

India's 1.3 billion locked down as US reaches virus aid deal

NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's largest democracy went under the world's biggest lockdown Wednesday, with India's 1.3 billion people ordered to stay home in a bid to stop the coronavirus pandemic, while in the U.S., lawmakers and the White House agreed on a massive $2 trillion domestic aid package to help those impacted by the outbreak.