For anyone who needs an illustration of why COVID-19 is so dangerous, Stephen King has you covered. RELATED: Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard Waive Tenants’ Rent For April During Coronavirus Outbreak This week, the prolific horror author shared the link to an audio version of chapter 8 from his classic novel The Stand.
Originally published in 1978, the post-apocalyptic tale focuses on the results of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills nearly all of the world’s population.
RELATED: Ryan Reynolds Donates Portion of Aviation Gin Sales To U.S. Bartenders Guild Amid Coronavirus Pandemic The chapter in question offers a heightened glimpse at how a virus like the novel coronavirus spreads in a global pandemic.