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The Journal: The day coronavirus became a pandemic

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The World Health Organisation has made it official: The new coronavirus is a global pandemic. The Wall Street Journal's Brianna Abbott, Margherita Stancati, and Ben Cohen explain why the crisis is escalating and how it's rippling through the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mar 2020 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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