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(1)  Researchers at the University of Toronto (David Fishman and Asleigh Tuite) developed an online simulation using global infection data to show how early control measures can slow the spread of Coronavirus.

• CBC description of the project

• Direct link to the simulation

(2)     Washington Post Simulation of Coronavirus Spread

How is the impact of the pandemic in the U.S. or Canada likely to differ from the impact in China or Italy?

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• Ask students to compare the 1918 Spanish Flu with the Coronavirus pandemic. A number of articles have been circulating in the media, such as:

  • Coronavirus Is Very Different From the Spanish Flu of 1918. Here's How. New York Times.

  • How U.S. Cities Tried to Halt the Spread of the 1918 Spanish Flu. History.com.

• Ask students to explore the impact of pandemics on ancient civilizations

• Discuss the connection between pandemics and colonization 

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• Discussion of individual freedom vs. imposed self-isolation for the good of the community

• Comparing the approach different countries have taken to limit the spread of the pandemic (ask students to find resources and post online)

• Ethical issues involved in limiting the movement of individuals

• Ethical dilemmas involved when there isn’t sufficient capacity in hospitals to treat all patients

• Ethical issues involved when hospitals run out of equipment to protect their medical staff

• Ethical issues in research during global health emergencies emergencies 

• How do you see the principles of civic society in action during a pandemic?

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