#78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19
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Understanding COVID-19: Definitions and Origins
This chapter explores the critical distinctions between epidemic and pandemic definitions, particularly in relation to COVID-19. It addresses the World Health Organization's hesitance to label the outbreak as a pandemic, discussing the political and scientific implications of this decision. The chapter also delves into the virus's origins, examining its zoonotic transmission from animals to humans and the role of wet markets in facilitating this process.
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