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COVID-19: A History

Book information

Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9780228015086
DOI
10.1515/9780228015086
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5674188 bytes)
Series
Canadian Essentials
Pages
\233
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-09-26 19:27:36

Description

The scientific, social, and political impact of COVID-19, in the context of past epidemics. COVID-19: A History presents a global history of the virus, with a focus on Canada. Jacalyn Duffin’s broad approach ranges from medical interventions, such as the development of tests, treatments, and vaccines, to the practical politics behind quarantines, barrier technologies, lockdowns, and social and financial supports.

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