U.S. copes with COVID-19 pandemic (141 images)

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic is spreading across the United States. People are discouraged (even banned in some places) from large gatherings, public spaces are closed, store shelves are empty, with long lines in grocery stores, and travel is limited. Here are some scenes from across America.

Jim LeGrand Jr. weighs ground meat at his store, LeGrand's Market, in St. Louis on April 29. A run on meat during the coronavirus outbreak, due to meat processing plant shutdowns, has national suppliers warning of a looming meat shortage. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Employee Donna Cox stacks toilet paper onto a table at LeGrand's Market. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Maryland has postponed its primary election until June due to the pandemic but still held the special election for the 7th District. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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A voter is reflected in a protective plastic barrier in preparing to cast a ballot. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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