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Polling stations throughout Ohio were shut down on March 17 as Gov. Mike DeWine called for the state's primaries to be pushed back to June. That leaves many young voters in the state waiting for their first chance to participate in an election.

Virus Puts Democracy On Hold For First-Time Voters

It was supposed to be primary day in Georgia on Tuesday. Students and youth organizers in states with delayed elections are feeling frustration and determination in their fight to boost turnout.

A man walks a deserted road in New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Tuesday that residents across the country stay where they are in order to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and the deadly disease it can cause, COVID-19.

India Declares 'Total' Lockdown In Bid To Prioritize Coronavirus Fight

"To save India and every Indian," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the country's more than 1.3 billion people — with few exceptions — to stay in their homes for the next three weeks.

Wuhan's Hubei province will begin to emerge from a two-month quarantine this week, as health officials say the region has seen a sharp drop in new coronavirus cases.

China's Wuhan Prepares To Emerge From Lockdown As New Cases Dwindle

"Apart from Wuhan, the other places in Hubei have registered 19 consecutive days with no confirmed cases," provincial officials said on Tuesday.

Economists say helping the health care sector, including through emergency financing to states and cities, is one of the steps urgently needed to weather the coronavirus crisis.

How To Avert Economic Catastrophe: Ideas From 5 Top Economists

Avoid layoffs at any cost. Set up emergency financing for states and cities to help health systems. Cut regulations to speed medical response. Those are some recommendations from leading economists.

Supermarket workers wear face masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus inside the metro in Santiago, Chile, on March 18.

As Coronavirus Cases Jump, Chile Faces Pressure To Lock Down The Country

Local leaders in the South American nation are calling on the president to take far stronger measures to tackle the virus, after the number of identified cases rose from 170 to 922 in just a day.

"We haven't flattened the curve, and the curve is actually increasing," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of new coronavirus cases Tuesday. Cuomo said his state now has more than 25,000 cases, as he gave an update on the COVID-19 outbreak at a news conference at Manhattan's Javits Center, which will house a temporary hospital.

Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says

"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country — we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

A huge video screen shows members of the Philippine Congress participating in a special session via video conference in Manila on Monday to discuss a proposed emergency power to be given to President Rodrigo Duterte to tackle the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Concerns In Philippines After Duterte Given Emergency Powers To Fight COVID-19 Spread

Congress granted President Rodrigo Duterte special temporary powers early Tuesday to manage the COVID-19 crisis. To date, there are 552 confirmed cases, and 35 deaths.

Prince Charles has tested positive for the coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms. The heir to the British throne is seen here speaking at a large event on March 12, when he attended a dinner at Mansion House in London.

Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is In Isolation

Prince Charles is now in isolation in Scotland's Balmoral Castle with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. He is displaying mild symptoms but 'remains in good health,' according to a statement.

A sign warning motorists about the coronavirus in Key West, Fla. The U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion relief measure Wednesday night intended to help hospitals, workers and businesses hit hard by the rapidly spreading virus.

Senate Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

The emergency relief package includes direct payments to Americans, expanded unemployment insurance, aid to large and small businesses, and significant funding for the health care industry.

Cruise Ship with 42 Sick Aboard Headed to Florida

A cruise ship with dozens of ill passengers heads to Florida. Officials aren't sure whether to allow the ship to dock in case the people are infected with the coronavirus.

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