COVID-19
According to Canada.ca
On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization was alerted to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China. The virus did not match any other known virus.
On January 7, 2020, China confirmed COVID-19.
On January 15, 2020, the Public Health Agency of Canada activates the Emergency Operation Centre to support Canadafs response to COVID-19.
On January 22, 2020, Canada implements screening requirements related to COVID-19 for travellers returning from China to major airports in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver.
On January 25, 2020, Canada confirms its first case of COVID-19 related to travel in Wuhan, China.
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declares the outbreak of COVID-19 a public health event of international concern.
On February 9, 2020, Canada expands COVID-19 screening requirements for travellers returning from affected areas to 10 airports across 6 provinces.
On February 20, 2020, Canada confirms its first case related to travel outside mainland China.
On March 2, I decided to go grocery shopping for panty and freezer items. The shelves were empty after a weekend of panic purchasing, so I bought what I could. Pasta shelves were bare, but I was able to buy some, rice was bare, but I was good, as I had bought a large bag earlier that I still haven't opened, flour was bare, but I managed to get the last bread flour, pancake mix was picked over, peanut butter only had smooth left, granola bar shelves were empty, and eggs were low. Aside from other things in the store, these were most notable.
I couldn't believe what I was experiencing. I felt like I was in a movie. I bought brands that I don't normally buy just to have something in case things are not replenished. The stock person wasn't sure when the next load would come. Toilet paper seems to be the biggest buy. It is hard to find anywhere!!!
On March 9, 2020, Canada confirms its first death related to COVID-19.
On 9 March 2020, the government of Italy under Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte imposed a national quarantine on the entire country, restricting the movement of the population except for necessity, work, and health circumstances, in response to the growing outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declares the global outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic.
On March 12, All major sporting events, like Basketball, Hockey etc. are either not playing or having no audiences.
Easton's hockey is on hold.
Disney is closed for 30 days.
Friday March 13, Ontario decided to shut down all public schools due to Coronavirus. March Break will happen and then two extra weeks of no school. Schools will be closed from March 13-April 5.
So today, we start March Break and while we had plans to do things around the city, we have cancelled them to stay home instead. Brian is working from the basement with no travel in the near future. We are still working out what we might do for Hadley's birthday. It will likely be low key this year.
This is big!
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My only contact with people was to roll down the window to get the receipt, and I opened the back of my van and the employee loaded my groceries in for me. Otherwise, no real contact with people.
I came home and washed everything. Even the packaged goods. I wiped down all the packaging.
I think I was surprised to see so many cars on the road. I know how hard we are working to stay to ourselves and we are healthy. The whole world has been advised to social isolate.
Everything seems closed unless they are essential services. So I have no idea where these people were going.
The Canadian borders are closed.
The government has been busy getting all kinds of help ready for people that are not working during this time. So far Brian is still working from home.
Life is surreal.
I am with my people.