As we commemorate the "Ethics Awareness Month," I thought it best to reflect on COVID-19 and highlight some of the ethical challenges that might need attention. With its origins in China, the virus has spread to 170 countries and territories, leaving more than 8,000 dead. It has been declared a public health emergency of international concern and there are no signs of a cure at the moment. As a global emergency, a swift and aggressive approach is needed to contain further spread and to ensure that patients are treated and cured. All these approaches require adherence to some minimum ethical standards and careful reflection on previous epidemics.

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