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The coronavirus pandemic in five powerful charts

From papers published to carbon emissions to confirmed cases, these data reveal an unprecedented viral outbreak and its impacts around the world.
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How is the coronavirus spreading around the world?

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Nature 579, 482-483 (2020)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-00758-2

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  • Clarification 19 March 2020: One of the graphics in this story ('Rapid spread') has been modified to make it clear that the case figures refer to confirmed cases only.

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