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He’s been exposed to it but not tested. He shakes everyone’s hand. But the U.S. president has finally lurched into action—reluctantly.

Danyaal Raza and Kate Hayman: At a time when social distancing is so critical, those with paid sick days reduce the spread of respiratory infections within communities

Stories of how plagues affect us have existed since the Bible. Here are 10 notable works of pestilence lit.

Image of the Week: Trump’s Europe travel ban exempted the U.K., but the experience of PM’s wife—who came home from London and tested positive for COVID-19—challenges the president’s logic.

Trump declared a national emergency in the U.S. as COVID-19 cases grow, events are cancelled and schools are closed. Watch his full press conference here.

Scott Gilmore: For decades, Canada’s foreign and economic policy has been based on keeping the border open. Coronavirus changes everything.

Politics Insider for March 13: COVID-19 cancels a first ministers’ meeting, forces Alberta to prohibit large gatherings and prompts Ontario to extend March Break

Paul Wells: In a week like this one, here’s something Ottawa can live without—a pointless gathering with an impossible agenda

Fear is the right reaction to the coronavirus, says a top public health expert, and governments are acting too slowly. It’s time to close schools and curtail travel.

The growing ‘reborn’ movement includes collectors, hospitals, grieving parents—and the lonely