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[00:00.76]For centuries, people have kept large amounts of cash at home during difficult times. But in the coronavirus crisis, things are different. 
[00:15.52]These metal coins and paper bills can be a source of worry rather than hope.
[00:22.90]The fear is that these objects, possibly touched by thousands of people, could be a way for the coronavirus to spread. 
[00:34.16]Public officials and health experts have said that the risk is small. 
[00:40.13]Still, some businesses refuse to accept them, and some countries have suggested that their citizens should stop using them altogether.