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In this Thursday, March 26, 2020 photo, of an empty restaurant and waterpipe place, is seen in Beirut, Lebanon, 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/Hassan Ammar)

In this Thursday, March 26, 2020 photo, of an empty restaurant and waterpipe place, is seen in Beirut, Lebanon, 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/Hassan Ammar)

March 28, 2020

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With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
March 28, 2020 6:21 a.m.

With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt

BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim, 54, rearranged the coals heating a water pipe outside his famed cafe in Baghdad.