Dr. Peter Lin Discusses COVID-19

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Toronto family physician Dr. Peter Lin discusses the Corona virus.

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Current situation

Areas in Canada with cases of COVID-19 as of March 13, 2020, 9:00 am
Province, territory or other Number of confirmed cases Number of probable cases
British Columbia 53 0
Alberta 23 0
Saskatchewan 0 1
Manitoba 1 2
Ontario 60 0
Quebec 13 0
New Brunswick 1 0
Repatriated Canadians 1 0
Total cases 152 3

Information on demographics, symptoms and outcomes is available for most cases.

Of these cases:

  • the onset of illnesses occurred between January 15 and March 9, 2020
  • 53% of cases are female
  • 67% of cases are over the age of 40
  • 13% of cases have been hospitalized
  • 1 person has died of COVID-19
  • 80% of cases are travellers and 10% are close contacts of those travellers
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