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Re:WHO says it no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus... by BoiledCabbage on Monday February 24, 2020 @01:21PM (#22406700)
Well timed for what? What does this even mean? Do you think 150million people (equivalent to roughly 40% of the population of the US) weren't actually quarantined?
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Re:WHO says it no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus... by Izkata on Monday February 24, 2020 @08:27PM (#22410175)
Usually means in relation to something big politically - for example, this year is a US presidential election.
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