Deadly viruses
Mar 24, 2020
4 minutes
WORDS: ANNA MATHESON.
As many places around the world have gone into lockdown due to the spread of a new life-threatening virus, tourist attractions stand empty and photos of deserted streets flood the news. Worried citizens have been panic-buying essentials, stripping shelves of everything from pasta to toilet rolls.
Despite government reassurances, many people feel anxious as plans are put into action to deal with the mass outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19.
The coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections in humans, ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, like SARS. This most recent strain, COVID-19,
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