Why is the 2011 film 'Contagion' trending amid coronavirus pandemic?

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Steven Soderbergh-directed 2011 thriller 'Contagion' has become one of the most watched films online. It is about a communicable virus called MEV-1, which originates in Asia. The virus, that transmits through fomites, shows symptoms including cough, and claims 26 million lives in the film. Warner Bros said it's currently its second most popular movie online.