POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS

A mysterious pneumonia known as COVID-19 broke out from Wuhan, China in late December, 2019. The early stages of what would become a global health crisis were first identified in December 2019 when reports surfaced regarding an initial outbreak at a bustling market, which impacted the market’s workforce with approximately 66% of it’s staff reportedly falling ill. The severity of the situation prompted a swift response from local health authorities. On December 31, 2019, an epidemiological alert was formally announced, leading to the decisive measure of shutting the market on January 1, 2020.