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GOOD MORNING
 
There are now more than one million cases of COVID-19 around the world with Canada's case numbers surging past 11,000 infections and 138 deaths. Here's what else you need to know to start your day.
 
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
 
1
  Virus forecast
Facing questions about why the federal government has yet to release comprehensive national projections on the scale of the virus' spread, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that information is coming "soon."
 
2
  Canadian Armed Forces
Canada's top soldier says the Canadian Armed Forces is taking "extraordinary" measures to ensure its members are healthy and able to deploy quickly should a province or territory request help to fight COVID-19.
 
3
  Medical supply shortage
The federal government admits it "likely did not have enough" personal protective equipment stockpiled ahead of this pandemic, but says it has aggressively pushed forward with procuring more.
 
4
  Canadians abroad
As the government pushes to repatriate Canadians stuck abroad amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning that they pose a real threat to the rest of the country when they return.
 
5
  Nursing homes with virus
The COVID-19 outbreak in Canada has shown to be particularly problematic for long-term care homes as loved ones on the outside are subjected to a life of fear with little access to the inside.
 
 
 
MUST-SEE VIDEO
 
 
Artists in Vancouver are transforming the look of the city's downtown core with murals dedicated to front-line workers.
 
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ONE MORE THING...
 
 
Indirect spread
 
The novel coronavirus can live on different surfaces, sometimes for several hours, after an infected person coughs or sneezes on them. CTVNews.ca takes a look at some of these surfaces and how long you can expect the virus to stay on them.
 
 
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