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First case of COVID-19 appears in Wuhan, China
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The first death caused by COVID-19 in Wuhan, China.
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Woman in Thailand tests positive. This is the first COVID-19 case found outside of China
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COVID-19 spreads quickly throughout the city of Wuhan. China places the city on quarantine
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World Health Organization (WHO) states that it's too early to declare a global health emergency
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A man who traveled from Wuhan to Toronto tests positive for
COVID-19—the first case in Canada. Soon, his wife also becomes infected -
British Colombia reports its first case. That's three in Canada. Meanwhile, the virus continues to spread in other countries as well.
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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.
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Two planes carrying 215 Canadian from Wuhan land in Canada. Passengers begin a two-week quarantine at the Trenton air force base.
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The total number of cases in Canada reaches 33
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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.
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Canada records its first COVID-19 death, a resident in his 80s at a long-term care facility in North Vancouver.
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The number of cases in Canada reaches 116! 42 of them are in Ontario.
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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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The number of cases continue to grow in Canada
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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/
