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An aerial view of a near empty park in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Right-wing supporters of the president are calling for an end to restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

World News

Supporters Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Call For Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdown

9:35am March 27, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Followers of President Jair Bolsonaro demand that the country returns to work and ends closures imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which has killed 77 in Brazil.

The streets of Jordan's capital of Amman are seen empty after the start of a nationwide curfew on Saturday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Jordan Keeps Coronavirus In Check With One Of The World's Strictest Lockdowns

1:36pm March 25, 2020

by Jane Arraf

The Middle Eastern kingdom has forced most people to stay indoors, banned driving and even temporarily shut down grocery stores and pharmacies.

Health & Safety

Families Worry As Coronavirus Lockdowns Continue In NC Nursing Homes

2:10pm March 18, 2020

by Keri Brown

Nursing homes and long-term care centers across North Carolina are taking extra precautions to protect residents from the coronavirus.

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A man walks along the Yangtze River in Wuhan, the city in China where the novel coronavirus was first identified.

Health & Safety

Life In Lockdown: From Shock To Panic To ... Acceptance

1:12pm March 18, 2020

In Wuhan, China, most of the millions of people on lockdown have not gotten sick from COVID-19. But worries and isolation can affect their mental health.

Roads are empty in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, where a strict lockdown is in effect.

Health & Safety

Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens

2:44pm February 21, 2020

No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they've definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.

First responders transfer patients from ambulances to Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale on the afternoon of Feb. 14. The hospital was on lockdown after receiving victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

National

Hospital Lockdowns Can Leave Patients' Loved Ones Locked Out

11:39am July 13, 2018

by Jessica Bakeman

Hospitals are preparing for how to handle mass shootings in case the next one is in their backyard. One difficult call is whether to lockdown the facility, which can have emotional consequences.

During the three-day lockdown, the government of Sierra Leone is sending teams of workers door-to-door to talk to people about how to protect themselves from Ebola.

Workers Hand Out Soap And Advice As Sierra Leone Locks Down

11:16am September 20, 2014

by Anders Kelto

Under the country's three-day experiment to control the deadly Ebola virus, people must stay home while health care teams go door-to-door to spread the word on prevention.

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A woman washes clothes in a slum in Freetown.

In Sierra Leone, A Lockdown ... Or A Time To Reflect?

6:49pm September 18, 2014

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Sierra Leoneans scramble for supplies as a three-day, countrywide lockdown approaches. International medical professionals doubt the move will do much to halt the spread of Ebola.

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