7 top things to know about coronavirus today

Mar 9, 2020

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A street in St. Mark's Square is nearly emptied after the Italian government imposed a virtual lockdown on the north of Italy including Venice to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Image: REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri - RC2GGF952R50

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— Dr Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at Monday's briefing

The flattened curve shows how a reduced rate of coronavirus infection could reduce the impact on hospitals and the wider healthcare system Image: Esther Kim, Carl T. Bergstrom

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