A staff member is standing in the doorway of the Corona Test Center of the University Medical Center in Rostock, Germany, Friday, March 27, 2020. The test centre is now also open on weekends. 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. (Bernd Wuestneck/dpa via AP)
March 27, 2020
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