The message to Canadians has been clear from health officials amid the novel coronavirus outbreak: stay indoors and limit your interactions with others.
While bars and restaurants across the country have voluntarily shut down, officials are concerned about those who continue to gather in large groups.
Simply because some have a strong, healthy immune system and could fight off COVID-19 if they were diagnosed, it doesn’t mean others have the same luxury, says 28-year-old Sinead Zalitach.
Zalitach has a rare disease called Parkes Weber syndrome, a vascular system disorder that can be life-threatening. She recently recovered from a case of septicemia, a blood infection. “With my condition, especially with viral stuff … that can impact me,” she