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‘Better to Die Standing’: A European Strongman Scoffs at Virus
- Officially registered infection cases jump 62% from Friday
- President Lukashenko calls pandemic concerns a “psychosis”
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The borders are open. People are still visiting their favorite cafes, and parks are full of families. Seen as one of Europe’s most restrictive countries, Belarus is taking a more laissez-faire approach to the spread of the deadly coronavirus.