The Wuhan coronavirus is a new virus that has been in the news lately. Originating in Wuhan, China, 2019-nCoV – commonly referred to as the “Wuhan coronavirus” in the media – is an illness in the same family as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). Though serious, early indications are that it is probably not as deadly as SARS.

The direct costs of hospital acquired infections in Canada are estimated to be $1 billion annually. Much of the suffering and death caused by HAIs is needless. The Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance estimates that at least 30 per cent of healthcare associated infections can be prevented.

The United States is the world’s chief exporter of copyright law. With recent news that President Trump is expected to sign the US Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement next week, we’re one step closer to Canada being forced to align with the US copyright duration to life of the author plus 70 years, keeping important works from being able to enter the public domain for another 20 years.

“I want to go back to work today, I wanted to go back to work 50 days ago.”

The crisis in Bolivia mirrors the 2009 coup in Honduras in many ways. The interim Áñez government has even retained the the same D.C. consultants.