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A soldier disinfects a wagon parked at the central train station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where trains connect cities within the state, as a measure to stop the spread the new coronavirus, Thursday, March 26, 2020. COVID-19 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/Leo Correa)

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
March 26, 2020 6:17 p.m.

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The number of people around the world who have contracted the coronavirus has surged past 500,000, and the United States tops the list, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.