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The first case of COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, China in December.
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Public health officials in Canada watched how other countries battled this new virus. They watched as the number of cases exploded. One in six people became seriously ill.
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The first Canadian cases occurred in people who had been outside the country. So Canada closed it's borders anyone entering the country had to self-isolate for two weeks. By the end of march there were 9700 cases from coast to coast.
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People were asked to stay home as much as possible. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms went into isolation.
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Officials warn that the number of cases will keep rising for a while. So we should keep our distance.
