In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) was confirmed in Wuhan, China. The situation continues to evolve, with COVID-19 cases reported in countries outside of China, including Canada and the United States. The risk of COVID-19 to Canadians is low at this time.
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