An unsealed exhaust pipe could have spread the disease, but it's a speculative hypothesis.

Hong Kong officials fear deadly virus is spreading through pipes

Dirty Pipes

Multiple units within a Hong Kong apartment building have confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV, and officials think that the coronavirus is spreading through pipes.

Hong Kong Officials Fear Deadly Virus Is Spreading Through Pipes

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/world/asia/coronavirus-china.html#link-1803e44a">Infections in a Hong Kong building raise fears about how the virus spreads.</a> [The New York Times]

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Developments

It would be a troubling development, but for now it's entirely speculative.

"We call on all countries to use the window of opportunity we have to prevent a bigger fire."

WHO leader warns of worldwide coronavirus outbreaks

Ounce Of Prevention

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the coronavirus outbreak could get worse if countries don't nip it in the bud.

WHO Leader Warns of Worldwide Coronavirus Outbreaks

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The leader of the WHO issued a stark warning of a "spark that becomes a bigger fire."

After a day of conflicting reports and rumors, Wuhan Central Hospital has confirmed Li Wenliang's death.

Whistleblower doctor who warned of viral outbreak dies from it

Conflicting Reports

After a mix of conflicitng reports, Li Wenliang, the Wuhan doctor who warned about the coronavirus outbreak in its earliest days, died early Friday morning.

Whistleblower Doctor Who Warned of Viral Outbreak Dies From It

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/asia/li-wenliang-coronavirus-whistleblower-doctor-dies-intl/index.html">Wuhan hospital announces death of whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang</a> [CNN]

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"He died at 2:58 AM on Feb. 7 after attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful."

The government mandated they be put in mass quarantine shelters.

China to round up infected in "mass quarantine camps"

Scary News

The government of China has ordered officials in Wuhan to round up and quarantine any sick residents in makeshift shelter camps.

China to Round up Infected in “Mass Quarantine Camps”

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/world/asia/coronavirus-china.html#link-3cb0be85">Wuhan is told to round up infected residents for mass quarantine camps.</a> [The New York Times]

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"During these wartime conditions, there must be no deserters, or they will be nailed to the pillar of historical shame forever."

Our immune systems have never seen it before, and it hasn't evolved to spread without killing.

The coronavirus started in animals. That makes it more dangerous.

Bad Evolution

The coronavirus rapidly spreading around the world almost certainly jumped to humans from animals. Zoonotic viruses like this can be more dangerous.

The Coronavirus Started in Animals. That Makes it More Dangerous.

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Viruses usually evolve to avoid killing their hosts. This one is a complete wildcard.

The virus is bringing out drivers' worst instincts.

Coronavirus outbreak has rideshare industry in turmoil

Uber Paranoid

The coronavirus outbreak is rocking the rideshare industry across the globe from China, with both drivers and passengers feeling the effects.

Coronavirus Outbreak Has Rideshare Industry in Turmoil

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From suspended accounts to racist drivers, here's how the virus could affect your ride.

"[I've] been wearing a mask every day recently and I just want to throw away this phone with face unlock."

Medical face masks thwart China's omniscient facial recognition

Obstructed View

In the parts of China where medical face masks are mandatory, some find that the facial recognition systems they use to unlock their phones don't work.

Medical Face Masks Thwart China’s Omniscient Facial Recognition

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"...all of a sudden misinformation becomes fact."

Here's what it's like to live under coronavirus quarantine

Voluntary Isolation

Americans who recently returned from China are putting themselves under a voluntary quarantine for coronavirus. Some are facing dangerous rumors.

Here’s What It’s Like to Live Under Coronavirus Quarantine

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/us/coronavirus-quarantine.html">Fear and Takeout: 14 Days in Coronavirus ‘Self-Quarantine’</a> [The New York Times]

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"The social media creates a certain amount of frenzy."

"A relatively mild virus can cause a lot of damage if a lot of people get it."

Scientists: The coronavirus may be more contagious than thought

Hard Pivot

Health experts recently warned that the coronavirus 2019-nCoV is more contagious than they originally predicted, and they still don't know how much so.

Scientists: The Coronavirus May Be More Contagious Than Thought

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/04/researchers-say-the-coronavirus-may-be-more-contagious-than-current-data-shows.html">Researchers say the coronavirus may be more contagious than current data shows</a> [CNBC]

"The rapid acceleration of cases is of concern."

They say it can detect fevers from a distance.

China deploys infrared sensors to detect infected citizens in public

Always Watching

Chinese authorities are using high-tech tools to track and limit the 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak such as lasers that can spot people with fevers.

China Deploys Infrared Sensors to Detect Infected Citizens in Public

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