COVID-19

Coronavirus isn't an outlier, it's part of our interconnected viral age

An attendant wearing a protective mask guides the flight safety procedures before take off of a Vietnam Airlines flight, following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, at Danang airport in Danang city, Vietnam February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Kham - RC2C6F9UYSV4

Globalization and interconnectedness is leading to a increase in epidemics. Image: REUTERS/Kham

Kate Whiting
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