The Coronavirus has been spreading for quite some time, it is a full-blown pandemic. Here is some useful information about it. Curiously, although there haven’t been very many cases infecting children, children appear to be less heavily affected by the Coronavirus. This is unusual compared to typical flu symptoms.
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