The Latest: Inmates tasked with producing medical gowns

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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— Coronavirus shakes the conceit of ‘American exceptionalism.’
— Inmates in Japan are set to produce 1.2 million protective medical gowns.
— Medical experts say Japan’s emergency centers are collapsing under the burden