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Published on March 12, 2020
Director James Orbinski spoke on a panel of experts on CTV's Power Play on 11 March 2020, the same day the Director-General of the World Health Organization declared the spread of coronavirus to be a pandemic. Several weeks before, on 26 February 2020, Dr. Orbinski commented on the same program that it was "inevitable" that COVID-19 would be declared a pandemic.
Episode 854: Feds announce $1B in spending to combat COVID-19
11 March 2020
Segment with Dr. Orbinski begins at 45:00.
Episode 845: Ministers urge caution as coronavirus cases spike around the world
26 February 2020
Segment with Dr. Orbinski begins at 31:00.
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