“In general however, those hit by the new (COVID-19) virus are in a less serious condition than with SARS.”

—  Yazdan Yazdanpanah

Yazdan Yazdanpanah (2020) cited in: " Here's The Science on How Serious The Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Actually Is https://www.sciencealert.com/how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-wuhan-coronavirus-outbreak" in Science Alert, 29 January 2020.

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