Scientists estimate nearly 100,000 people are infected with coronavirus

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If you've been keeping a close eye on the progress of the coronavirus outbreak over the past month or so, one thing that probably gave you a little peace of mind is the relatively low number of confirmed infections. Originally in the dozens, the number of confirmed viral infections is now around 10,000. It's a big number, but not that big in the grand scheme of things, right?

A new report from the University of Hong Kong suggests that those numbers aren't even close to revealing the true extent of the spread. Based on the university's findings, researchers now estimate the number of actual infections to be over 75,000.

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