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| + | The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus_disease_2019 COVID-19 virus] (or novel coronavirus) is a highly contagious and unusually lethal pathogen whose spread across the globe has led the [https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020 World Health Organization to declare it a pandemic]. It originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and spread to Europe and the United States by early 2020.<ref>For a well documented timelines, see this NY Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html</ref> It poses the greatest global public health risk since the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu 1918 Spanish flu pandemic]. | ||
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| + | This page reflects my attempt to make sense of the pandemic and how it has affected my life and community in Orange County, California. | ||
== Why It's Serious == | == Why It's Serious == | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 30 May 2020
Contents
Overview
The COVID-19 virus (or novel coronavirus) is a highly contagious and unusually lethal pathogen whose spread across the globe has led the World Health Organization to declare it a pandemic. It originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and spread to Europe and the United States by early 2020.[1] It poses the greatest global public health risk since the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.
This page reflects my attempt to make sense of the pandemic and how it has affected my life and community in Orange County, California.
Why It's Serious
Exponential Growth
Virulence
Novelty
Why You Should Be Personally Worried
Reopening America
Forecasts
Data
- ↑ For a well documented timelines, see this NY Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html
