Tracking COVID-19’s evolving language, from ’self-isolation’ to ’social distancing’
The Oxford English Dictionary is adding pandemic-related terminology to its repositories of words, including a completely new word: COVID-19 itself.
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen’s constitutional role to Kate’s flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
Want to make your own mask? Six tips I learned from trial and error
You don’t have to sew—or even spend more than 10 minutes—to put together a non-medical face mask that could help prevent the spread of infection
Canada’s coronavirus modelling: Even the most optimistic outcome will see thousands die
’We cannot prevent every death,’ Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said. ’But we must prevent every death we can.’
Alberta’s coronavirus projections: Radically ramping up ICU capacity
The province wants to more than double the number of ICU beds available for COVID-19 patients in one week, and have 1,100 by the end of the month
Quebec’s coronavirus projections—a tough road ahead
The new numbers, including a worst-case death toll scenario, are sobering. But unlike Ontario, the province opted not to project beyond April 30.
So this is what data transparency on COVID-19 looks like
Patricia Treble: If there is one chart that should be sent to everyone in Ontario, it’s the forecasts for the death toll in the province
This coronavirus chart shows what Canada is up against in trying to ’flatten the curve’
Inexplicably, the federal government is not publishing national infection numbers in a way that allows us to see the much-discussed curve. So we’ve done it for them.
An awkward end to Harry and Meghan’s royal life
At the Commonwealth Day service, the tensions among royal family members were unmistakable
Get ready for a ’slimmer’ monarchy when Charles is in charge
With Harry and Meghan and Prince Andrew out of the mix, there are already fewer royals on duty around the world. And Prince Charles has plans to further streamline ’the Firm.’
Harry and Meghan lost a ’royal’ battle. Then they whined.
It’s clear that the couple isn’t happy so many of their post-royal plans are being thwarted. Royal expert Patricia Treble reads between the lines of their latest statement.