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The world received scarce data about the disease when it first broke out in Wuhan, China. They called it viral pneumonia early on before it mutated into a pandemic that did not spare any country. Many regions of the world are going into partial or full lockdown - the best response to the rapid spread of the strain that has caught humanity unawares. The global economy is staring at a recession if tough measures are not taken, now. This is worse than we thought. Lockdown may sound like an extreme measure to those who believe in freedom of movement, but it is necessary in such grim circumstances when lives are at stake. China tried it in Wuhan and Hubei province, shutting them off for more than two months. What was then seen as a draconian measure worked to a large extent and the region is now slowly getting back to work as the world slumps with cases peaking in Europe and the United States. China's counter-measure is the positive takeaway from this health and economic nightmare that the world is now coming to grips with. Wuhan's recovery is a bright spark in the 'war against the disease'. What we know is this, and let's start with the good news: in most cases, the disease is mild; fatality rates are low, though still higher than the common flu. Many won't even show symptoms, but could be carriers of the strain and could pass it on less healthier individuals with lower immunity levels, those already dealing with ailments, and the elderly. So follow the health advice from the UAE. #StayHome. This too shall pass.
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