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Virus Fallout Dampens Spirits as Muslims Mark Major Holiday

Associated Press

   JERUSALEM - Muslims worldwide will celebrate one of their biggest
   holidays under the long shadow of the coronavirus, with millions
   confined to their homes and others gripped by economic concerns during
   what is usually a festive time of shopping and celebration.
   The three-day Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
   for the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. People usually celebrate by
   traveling, visiting family and gathering for lavish meals -- all of
   which will be largely prohibited as authorities try to prevent new
   virus outbreaks.
   The holiday will begin on Saturday or Sunday, depending on the sighting
   of the new moon, and the dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan will come to
   an end.

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