Coronavirus

COVID-19 in Ontario's North

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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COVID-19's presence in Ontario's northern regions poses a very specific risk to remote and fly-in communities with smaller populations often living in close quarters with far fewer health care options and resources. Northeastern Ontario Hub journalist Nick Dunne provides an update on how those regions are faring in pandemic preparation.
Episode:
Lessons Learned from SARS; COVID-19 in Ontario's North
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Northeastern Hubs Video
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Mar 20, 2020
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