Your weekly COVID-19 update Every Tuesday, the Maclean's daily newsletter will catch you up on what you need to know about Canada's fight against the coronavirus. This week, Patricia Treble focuses on one story worth watching, and you can get a sneak peek here. You'll also get the same mix of Maclean's stories you expect every day if you scroll down below. How does one mark a six-month anniversary? For new loves, it can be a gift. For a new virus that has ravaged swathes of Canada and the world, it’s a time for reflection. On March 8, Canada recorded its first death of the pandemic, an elderly man who had contracted COVID-19 in his nursing home in Vancouver. As of that day, only 67 Canadian residents had tested positive to the new coronavirus. Three days later, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Six months later, more than 134,000 Canadians have contracted the disease; 9,200 died. Inside those basic numbers is the story of how the pandemic has evolved, week after week, month after month, and how it continues to change as autumn begins. READ MORE >> |