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COVID-19: How it spreads, how to test for it, and economic impact
The Vergecast
COVID-19: Origins and Public Health Response
This chapter explores the emergence of the COVID-19 virus and the swift actions taken by Chinese health officials. It highlights the challenges of tracking transmission, compares symptoms and fatality rates with the flu, and discusses the heightened public anxiety caused by the novel virus.
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