At the time this article is being written on February 21, 2020,
the coronavirus remains a serious global threat. According to the
New York Times, approximately 2,236 people have died as a result of
the virus and there are more than 76,000 individuals infected.1 The virus originated from the Hubei
province in Mainland China. In response, Chinese government
authorities have quarantined tens of millions of residents on a
scale once thought unimaginable.2
However, this is not merely a regional threat and authorities
globally are taking significant precautions. Infections have been
recorded in 29 countries outside of China.3
According to the Ontario government, there is one confirmed
positive case of the coronavirus in the Province and nine cases
under investigation.4 Three cases have been resolved, meaning the
patients are no longer infectious based on two consecutive negative
tests performed by a Public Health Ontario
laboratory.
