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- The coronavirus outbreak began nearly three months ago. But on Thursday, the magnitude of the pandemic hit home in America.
- The outbreak was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on Wednesday. A slew of major cancellations in the US followed soon after, including sports seasons and movie premieres.
- In the US, there are nearly 1,700 confirmed cases, and 41 people have died from the disease.
- Grade schools are shuttering to keep students at home, and universities are extending spring breaks and hosting online classes.
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The coronavirus was officially declared a pandemic on Wednesday. The next day, the magnitude of the situation hit home in America.
The virus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, has been found in more than 100 countries outside of the outbreak's epicenter in Wuhan, China. Since the outbreak began late last December, the number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 128,000, with a death toll of at least 4,720.
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