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The coronavirus now has a face. Li Wenliang, a doctor who sounded the alarm early in the epidemic, died of the disease at the age of 34. His death sparked an outpouring of anger in China at how President Xi Jingping has handled the crisis, which has killed hundreds. The economic toll is mounting as well: Cruise line passengers are being infected and the world’s retailers are taking a hit. Meanwhile, the Fed is watching.