Blog #2: New Virus Killing Many

In recent times, there has been a new deadly virus that started off in China and has made it's way into other countries. The new virus that is killing many is called "coronavirus". Many have been getting sick and some have even died from this virus. It has gotten so bad that transportation has been cancelled, events have been cancelled, etc. It seems to  have started in Wuhan. Many have been advised to not travel, but despite it all, the virus has spread to other countries like Japan and Thailand.  There have also been reports that people in Canada and even a student at Texas A&M University have become ill with the virus.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51230011?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world/asia&link_location=live-reporting-story

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