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Ottawa is looking at measures that could see the cancellation of 'mass public gatherings,' such as concerts and sporting events, as concerns grow that the coronavirus outbreak could reach pandemic status, one health official told the House Health Committee on Wednesday afternoon.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

February 27, 2020

The government is looking at options that could include “social-distancing” and the cancellation of “mass public gatherings,” as part of its response to growing concerns that the coronavirus could become a pandemic. In...

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