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The head of the World Health Organization urged the world not to “squander” the opportunity to suppress and control the coronavirus now as lawmakers in both Canada and the United States took steps to get money flowing to people affected by the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CBC | World News
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday
Canada’s chief medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 contracted the virus from travel and from community transmission. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Monday
The number of COVID-19 infections in Canada has topped 2,000 and the country’s cases continued to climb on Monday, including an additional death at a hard-hit long-term care facility in North Vancouver. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: Here’s what’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
The longest undefended border between two countries is now closed to non-essential traffic, such as tourists and people looking to do some shopping, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The new normal at Canada-U.S. border crossings went into effect at midnight. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: Here’s what’s happening in Canada and around the world Friday
A Canadian has died in Japan from complications linked to COVID-19, the foreign affairs minister said Friday, ahead of a briefing from the prime minister on the federal government’s response to the novel coronavirus — including discussions with airlines about Canadians stranded abroad. Here’s a look at the latest news from Canada, the U.S., and hard-hit areas around the world. CBC ...
Read More »Coronavirus: Here’s what’s happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday
As many parts of the world continue to ramp up their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reiterated that his government will provide financial help for Canadians abroad who are trying to return home. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Sunday
Ontario and Quebec are reporting new cases of COVID-19, the infection caused by the novel coronavirus, amid a growing number of travel restrictions around the globe and a push from the Canadian government to get citizens abroad to return home. CBC | World News
Read More »Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Saturday
Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict large gatherings in efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. CBC | World News
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Canada’s chief public health officer is asking people to postpone or cancel all non-essential travel outside Canada amid concern about the growing coronavirus outbreak. Here’s a look at what the government is saying, how provinces are faring and what’s happening around the world. CBC | World News
Read More »COVID-19: Here’s what’s happening around the world Friday
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus charged toward 100,000 Friday, with the global scare upending routines, threatening livelihoods and prompting quarantines. CBC | World News
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