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Five reasons the covid-19 pandemic has been such a nightmare

Five reasons the covid-19 pandemic has been such a nightmare

6 January 2021

Humans have faced pandemics before, but some unusual features of covid-19 and modern society have conspired to create the perfect storm this time

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