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The first case of COVID-19
The first case of COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, China in December. -
In the weeks before
Public health officials in Canada watched how other countries battled this new virus. They watched as the number of cases exploded. One in six people became seriously ill. -
The first wave arrives
The first Canadian cases occurred in people who had been outside the country. So Canada closed it's borders anyone entering the country had to self-isolate for two weeks. By the end of march there were 9700 cases from coast to coast. -
Slowing the spread
People were asked to stay home as much as possible. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms went into isolation. -
Looking ahead
Officials warn that the number of cases will keep rising for a while. So we should keep our distance.
