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In late 2019, a mysterious virus emerged in Wuhan, China. What started as a cluster of pneumonia cases quickly escalated into a global health crisis. Doctors identified a new coronavirus—COVID-19—highly contagious and capable of severe illness. By the time the world took notice, the virus had already begun spreading silently across borders. Hospitals filled. Streets emptied. Borders closed. The world faced lockdowns, fear, and uncertainty, as scientists raced to understand the virus. In just months, life changed for billions. COVID-19 was no longer a headline—it was everyone’s reality.