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6 things to know about coronavirus today, 1 April
China's economy gives the world a glimpse of what's to come and Bill Gates says the US should consider a full shutdown of 6-8 weeks.
Linda Lacina
Linda brings two decades of editing, writing and interviewing experience to the World Economic Forum where she runs its award-winning flagship leadership podcast Meet The Leader, a program featuring engaging conversations with top changemakers like Al Gore and Jane Goodall. Her journalism has appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money Magazine, Dow Jones’ MarketWatch, CNBC, Entrepreneur.com and other publications covering issues such as personal finance, tech, startups and leadership.
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