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Three years since coronavirus was detected in China and how it changed the world

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It's been three years since an unknown virus was detected in China and went on to change the world as we know it. Here's a timeline of how it unfolded and where we are at now, both nationally and globally.


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By Charis Chang

Presented by Marcus Megalokonomos

Source: SBS News



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It's been three years since an unknown virus was detected in China and went on to change the world as we know it. Here's a timeline of how it unfolded and where we are at now, both nationally and globally.



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