The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with more than 150 cases verified in Canada, including Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the prime minister's wife. Cases have been reported in more than 115 countries around the world.
Panic buying has also set in, as stores sell out of hand sanitizer, toilet paper and canned goods.
On this episode of This Is Why, we continue our two-part series looking at the biological and psychological aspects of COVID-19, and how perhaps the biggest challenge in facing a pandemic is in our own heads.
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Guests:
Dr. Steven Taylor, professor and clinical psychologist at UBC & author of “The Psychology of Pandemics: Preparing for the next global outbreak of infectious disease”
Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of Microbiology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases at the University of Calgary
Canada's internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic
Anti-Asian Racism and COVID-19
Reopening pro sports during the COVID-19 pandemic
Addressing Racism in Canada
Conversion Therapy and Pride during coronavirus
Anti-Indigenous racism in Canada
Being Black in Canada
Vaccinating an entire population
COVID-19: the second wave
Canada's tech industry during the coronavirus
Nova Scotia Shootings & The Safest Pandemic Spot in America
Mental health and the novel coronavirus
Canada's Sikh Community Knits Together Pandemic Support
PPE shortages coming during COVID-19 pandemic
Olympics & Truckers: the many impacts of COVID-19
The battle over carbon taxes
Containing Coronavirus part 1 - Getting to know COVID-19
Steve Vogelsang: from sportscaster to teacher to robber
Wet’suwet’en protests and the history between Canada and its First Nations
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