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A new coronavirus
First case of COVID-19 appears in Wuhan, China -
First death
The first death caused by COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. -
Case confirmed outside of China
Woman in Thailand tests positive. This is the first COVID-19 case found outside of China -
Quarantine?
COVID-19 spreads quickly throughout the city of Wuhan. China places the city on quarantine -
Not yet an emergency
World Health Organization (WHO) states that it's too early to declare a global health emergency -
Canada's first case
A man who traveled from Wuhan to Toronto tests positive for
COVID-19—the first case in Canada. Soon, his wife also becomes infected -
Another case in Canada
British Colombia reports its first case. That's three in Canada. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread in other countries as well. -
WHO declares a global health emergency
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Canadians on the Diamond Princess
The Diamond Princess cruise ship, with 250 Canadians onboard, quarantined off the coast of Japan. After almost two weeks, they’re allowed to leave and fly back to Canada for another two-week quarantine in Cornwall or stay quarantined in Japan. More than 40 Canadian passengers become infected with the virus. -
More travelers
Two planes carrying 215 Canadian from Wuhan land in Canada. Passengers begin a two-week quarantine at the Trenton air force base. -
Reaching 33
The total number of cases in Canada reaches 33 -
Surpassing 50
Canada‘s chief public health officer tells Canadians to avoid cruises and to self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after arriving home from travel. COVID-19 cases in Canada surpass 50. -
First Death in Canada
Canada records its first COVID-19 death, a resident in his 80s at a long-term care facility in North Vancouver. -
WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic
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Spreading rapidly
The number of cases in Canada reaches 116! 42 of them are in Ontario. -
Closures
Confirmed cases are now at 145. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces publicly funded schools will be closed from March 14 until April 5. The NBA, NHL, MLB, Juno Awards and Ottawa St. Patrick’s Day parade also become canceled. -
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More and more cases
The number of cases continue to grow in Canada -
The current situation
COVID-19 keeps spreading. Canadians are urged to stay home and practice social distancing. The number of cases in Canada is now at 23, 318 cases and 653 deaths. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
