LOOKING AT THE IMPACTS OF
PANDEMICS—PAST AND PRESENT

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Brandon Yip
Contributor

OVID-19 is the new pandemic of 2020. The developments on the virus in our province are changing daily; at the time this article was submitted, the

BC Centre of Disease Control reports that there are 970 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 19 deaths, and 469 people who have recovered.

This disease began in December 2019—found originally in a food market in Wuhan, China. Health professionals state that such food markets are
a breeding ground for dangerous new infections. This is due to humans and live exotic animals being in close contact, making it easier for viruses to
transfer between the species. Eventually, the virus spread outside of China to places such as Spain, France, Italy, Iran, the United States, and Canada.

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The Douglas College official website posted
that Fraser Health had informed the college
that a student (whose name is being withheld)
had tested positive for COVID-19.