Ottawa

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give each other space and wear a mask if they are sick or a homemade one if they believe they could have been exposed to the virus and are not showing any symptoms.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be updating Canadians again today, March 22, 2020, on the latest measures being taken to try to protect the country against the steadily escalating COVID-19 threat.

While Canada's response to the COVID-19 outbreak has taken off drastically in the last week, some have found it lopsided across the country.

A cruise ship that's been floating off the coast of California for days amid coronavirus concerns is set to dock in Oakland today, March 9, 2020, setting the stage for Ottawa to bring the 237 Canadians aboard the Grand Princess back home.