Economic toll of virus goes global and hits close to home
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March 10, 2020 8:30 AM
Seven weeks after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., the spread of the virus that causes the disease has done widespread damage to critical economic sectors in the country. Airlines are cutting capacity, people are working from home, major public events that raise millions of dollars for local communities have been canceled, including this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in Boston. The Associated Press is publishing a running tally of the effects of the coronavirus on people, businesses, and the economy.
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