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I remember the reporter's words distinctly. It was only a couple of weeks ago but feels much longer. This will touch all of us, he said. Before this is over, we will all know someone infected with the virus. You might get it yourself. You will know someone who knows someone who dies from it. Perhaps it will take someone you love.  It started as the reality of others. In this case: the people of Wuhan, China. It traveled like a speeding train across Asia and to Europe and still felt like a news item. Something distressing and disturbing that came across our TV screens or smart phones. Then, Italy shut down. Flights were cancelled. Cruise lines were stranded. The train was gaining speed. A nursing home outside of Seattle became America's ground zero. People who worked at Port Everglades, a mile from my home, were infected. The train was growing larger and stronger, a brawny and obstinate intercontinental express. Experts warned it was going to be bad but still, somehow, the people ......

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