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Coronavirus Emergency In Canada

Notice at a playground that was closed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 27, 2020 in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The city of Toronto has closed all city-owned playgrounds, sports fields, basketball and tennis courts, off-leash dog parks, skate parks and BMX parks and other outdoor park amenities in the ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. As of Friday afternoon, Canada reported 4,633 confirmed and presumptive infections, with 53 deaths. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#5590346
Date Taken	27 March 2020
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Health
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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