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Coronavirus Has Now Killed More People Than SARS
The coronavirus outbreak has been compared to the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic of 2002-2003 for obvious reasons. Both diseases originated in China, are caused by a similar virus and are believed to have originated in wild animal markets. However, new data released this weekend reveal that coronavirus has now killed more people than…
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How Coronavirus Fears Tap Into The Deep History Of Xenophobia In Public Health
The novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China continues to ripple around the world. More than 20,000 cases have been confirmed across Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia, and the official death toll of 425 has surpassed that of the 2002-03 SARS outbreak.
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Jack Ma Donates $21 Million For Coronavirus Vaccine, Like Average U.S. Family Donating $50
Tech billionaire Jack Ma has donated $US14.5 ($21) million to help develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus that has killed at least 170 people and sickened over 7,700. Ma is China’s wealthiest person with an estimated $US41.8 ($62) billion, which means that his donation is roughly equivalent to the average American household donating $US33…
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Report: U.S. Government Considering Temporary Ban On All Flights To China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The White House is considering imposing a temporary ban on flights to China amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak centred in Hubei province, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday night, citing a person familiar with situation. The Washington Post and USA Today separately verified that such a ban was under consideration, though sources differed on whether the administration…