The biggest novel coronavirus outbreak, referred to as COVID-19, outside of China is in Italy, where quite 400 cases are confirmed. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, with the new coronavirus quickly spreading across borders, different countries are showing a variety of responses to major outbreaks. Also, despite what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says, U.S. President Donald Trump says he doesn't believe COVID-19 is inevitable therein country. Jackson Proskow has more on Trump's message, the person just named responsible of that country's coronavirus response, and the way the CDC says a number of its testing kits are faulty.
Plus, Canada's decide to handle pandemics could soon be put into action, as COVID-19 continues to spread round the globe. Mike Le Couteur looks at the preparations, and why Canada might be more prepared for a possible outbreak. Canadians have many questions on the outbreak. Global National's Dawna Friesen spoke with epidemiologist and infectious diseases expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch to urge some answers about the virus.
Turning to Canada's railway blockades, Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs say conditions for a gathering with provincial and federal officials haven't been met, despite optimism earlier Wednesday. Sarah MacDonald looks at how the day played out before things fell apart.
After police in Ontario dismantled the rail blockade in Tyendinaga, some people are resorting to new tactics to disrupt rail service. David Akin shows you what happened.
Healther Yourex-West looks at a replacement report from world-renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, who warns global climate change will have a profound impact on Alberta.
