China coronavirus – stirring dystopian fears

 
The coronavirus lockdown in China has extended to more cities affecting 56 million inhabitants. Confirmed cases in China are officially given as 1250 with 41 deaths, though that is assumed to be an under estimate; with further cases in other countries. The Daily Mail is, naturally, on an alarmist kick with headlines about a possible 65 million deaths.
The previous SARS epidemic in 2003 was contracted by 8000 people with 775 dying, mainly old and very young.
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