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COVID-19

& The economy

Panic is at an all-time high with this brand new outbreak rearing its ugly fangs. The coronavirus was once an isolated incident in China and has since grown to an epidemic affecting the masses. Brand new cases have been popping up in Australia, Europe, and North America. There have been a confirmed total of 53 outbreaks in the United States according to Daniel B. Jernigan from CDC. Out of the 53 confirmed cases, 10 of those patients have been from Texas according to KLTV. People are panicking and fear the outbreak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has plummeted 1000 points. Donald Trump has assigned Mike Pence to try to contain the virus according to the NBC news live updates (which keeps readers up to date with anything pertaining the coronavirus). Individuals can help contain the spreading of the coronavirus by practicing good hygiene. Such as always washing your face and hands.*

* special note:

This article was written on 2/28/2020.

The COVID-19 outbreak has since intensified and spread across more regions worldwide. Please be sure to practice social distancing guidelines and take the time to relax during this time.

bY SAINT MITCHELL