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Why is everybody so worried about the new coronavirus, covid-19, if sars was more virulent?
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Number infected: The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) of 2003 infected about 8000 people and killed almost 800. As of today (1 May 2020) there have been about 3,363,945 reported cases & 237,458 reported deaths from COVID 19. That is why people with sound minds are worried.
Answered 12/8/2020
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