Source: kindersley.ca As COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe, the Town of Kindersley would like to reminded all residents to practice proper hand washing hygiene and stay home if you are sick, or contact your doctor if symptoms become worse. The best method to protect yourself against COVID-19 or any other virus is to… Continue reading The Town of Kindersley would like to reminded all residents to practice proper hand washing hygiene
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How to avoid coronavirus hot spots when traveling
Source: Ryan Flanagan, CTVNews.ca, March 02, 2020 The government has given travel updates regarding China, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan, and other countries. TORONTO — The federal government has issued a travel advisory for South Korea, urging Canadians to avoid visiting two cities where COVID-19 has posed an especially serious problem. The advisory, which was… Continue reading How to avoid coronavirus hot spots when traveling
Tokyo Olympics are under threat if the coronavirus is not contained
Source: cbc.ca, February 26, 2020 As the death toll climbs and the number of confirmed infections rises to over 77,000, many are questioning if Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 summer Olympics in July. Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics are under threat if the coronavirus is not contained
New case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto
Source: Phil Tsekouras, toronto.ctvnews.ca, February 24, 2020 The woman followed all safety protocols and wore a mask throughout her travels from China back to Toronto, the ministry said. TORONTO — Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has confirmed a new presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Toronto. The Ministry of Health said that… Continue reading New case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto
Canadian cruise ship passengers flown home from Japan
Source: Sean Boynton, Globalnews.ca, February 21, 2020 200 Canadian passengers who were confined to the Diamond Princess cruise ship have been flown back to Canada, but dozens who tested positive are still in Japan. Hundreds of healthy Canadians who spent nearly two weeks on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan are back in Canada for… Continue reading Canadian cruise ship passengers flown home from Japan
Coronavirus fears cause Canadian-Chinese businesses to experience a 70% drop
Source: Simon Little, Global News, February 18, 2020 Canadian-Chinese businesses are feeling the devastating effects of the virus. Chinese Canadians are bearing the brunt of misinformation and rumour about COVID-19, warns Canada’s health minister. Patty Hajdu met with her B.C. counterpart Adrian Dix, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart and stakeholders in the Vancouver Chinese Canadian community… Continue reading Coronavirus fears cause Canadian-Chinese businesses to experience a 70% drop