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Arlington National Cemetery closes; family funerals still on

Updated  March 13, 2020 11:51am EDT
Coronavirus
Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. - Arlington National Cemetery has closed to visitors except for families with scheduled funerals.

The cemetery announced the move in a series of tweets on Thursday, citing Defense Department directives and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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