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The Latest in Coronavirus Updates from the Advertising and Marketing World—and Beyond

On Wednesday, the World Heath Organization officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic with more than 113 countries reporting cases, throwing the severity of the outbreak into sharp relief for people worldwide.

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