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If the novel coronavirus is so bad, why do so many people seem to have mild symptoms?
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It is so bad: because the people who don't have mild symptoms can become very ill or die. 305,672 deaths were reported world-wide as of 15 May 2020. REF: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Answered 5/15/2020
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