coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affecting us
Thought I’d start a thread about how the coronavirus (Covid-19) is affecting our lives.
As for myself, living in Ottawa, yes there are a few things.
As of March 15, 2020, numerous closures and cancellations. Here are some that pop to mind:
Civic – public libraries and community centers closed until early April
Provincial – public schools closed until April 6, Universities on hold
Federal – National Museums (we’re talking several top tier facilities) all closed to the public
Private – Apple Stores shut down, daughters competitive dance training/competition cancelled, all kid camps cancelled. Run on certain commodities such as meats, toilet paper, masks and vinyl gloves, as people stock pile.
Sports: NHL Ottawa Senators and OHL 67s games cancelled
Other: those who can, choosing to work from home
From Wiki
“The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019 and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Simultaneously, the WHO stated that this is the first known pandemic that could be controlled. As of 15 March, over 162,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in around 130 countries and territories; more than 6,000 people have died from the disease and around 75,000 have recovered. Regions affected by major outbreaks include mainland china, Europe, Iran, South Korea, and the United States. On 13 March 2020, the WHO stated that Europe was the current centre of the pandemic”
As for myself, living in Ottawa, yes there are a few things.
As of March 15, 2020, numerous closures and cancellations. Here are some that pop to mind:
Civic – public libraries and community centers closed until early April
Provincial – public schools closed until April 6, Universities on hold
Federal – National Museums (we’re talking several top tier facilities) all closed to the public
Private – Apple Stores shut down, daughters competitive dance training/competition cancelled, all kid camps cancelled. Run on certain commodities such as meats, toilet paper, masks and vinyl gloves, as people stock pile.
Sports: NHL Ottawa Senators and OHL 67s games cancelled
Other: those who can, choosing to work from home
From Wiki
“The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019 and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020. Simultaneously, the WHO stated that this is the first known pandemic that could be controlled. As of 15 March, over 162,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in around 130 countries and territories; more than 6,000 people have died from the disease and around 75,000 have recovered. Regions affected by major outbreaks include mainland china, Europe, Iran, South Korea, and the United States. On 13 March 2020, the WHO stated that Europe was the current centre of the pandemic”
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