Workers spray disinfectant over spectator seats at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, March 26, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
March 26, 2020
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