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Confused about the coronavirus? | Start Here

Start Here answers questions about what coronavirus is, how it infects people and how you can keep yourself safe.

A new coronavirus, first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been found in all of China’s provinces and other parts of the world.

The outbreak is now a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

But as governments and scientists work on containing the virus, misinformation is spreading and causing confusion and fear.

Start Here answers all your questions about what this virus is, how it infects people, and how you can keep yourself safe.