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5. And the 3rd biggest economy (Japan) is headed that way. All schools closed from now

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Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:55 AM

Feb 2020

through March. Which makes their parents less productive as they scramble to try to provide for childcare.

https://www.thestreet.com/world/coronavirus-japan-school-saudi-arabia-mecca-pilgrimages

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered all schools in the country closed through March, making it the second country to shutter schools nationwide. Cases have been confirmed in at least 47 countries so far.

At a quick read I didn't see what the first country to shut schools nationwide is. S. Korea?

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The market was overdue for a correction Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #1

As was mentioned somewhere... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #2

And the 3rd biggest economy (Japan) is headed that way. All schools closed from now progree Feb 2020 #5

I was just in the car a bit ago and heard that. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #6

THIS!! NeoGreen Feb 2020 #9

I just looked at the article you posted and it didn't mention S. Korea A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #7

I always get the feeling those analysts are safeinOhio Feb 2020 #3

Yeah... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #4

I have heard the word recession mentioned question everything Feb 2020 #8