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The coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, in late December has now spread to more than 170 countries.

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Some countries, including much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the U.S., have shut schools and restaurants and even closed borders as a response.

We talked to people living in countries impacted by the pandemic to hear how their governments have responded — and how it’s affecting them.