FUREY: I used to be a COVID alarmist — then the facts changed my mind
Back in February, I wrote a column with the now-quaint headline: “Expect the coronavirus to bring ‘social distancing’ to Canada.” It’s hard to believe now, but that was one of the first times the phrase had appeared in Canadian news. And I was laughed at by some for suggesting back then that we may see the government shut down segments of society and restrict our movements.
