NYC and Philadelphia airports briefly shut down over coronavirus concerns

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The Federal Aviation Administration briefly suspended departures from all New York City-area, Philadelphia, and other airports on Saturday afternoon because of concerns about the coronavirus infecting staff.

Departures were grounded and incoming flights diverted beginning around 1:30 p.m. ET. An hour later, airports began to reopen.

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