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Why We Call the Coronavirus 'CCP Virus'

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“CCP virus” is short for “Chinese Communist Party virus,” which causes COVID-19. The name aims to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable, as its coverup and mishandling of the initial outbreak in Wuhan allowed the virus to become a pandemic.

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