COVID-19 one year later

Thursday marks one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared the a National Day of Observance in the deadly health crisis and will deliver a reflective statement in the Commons.

Worldwide we’ve seen 2.5-million COVID deaths, including more than 22,000 Canadian lives lost and nearly 7,100 in Ontario.

#TeamOntario, thank you for your hard work over the last year. In our darkest hours, you were there to shine a light and help your communities.

I know you’re exhausted, but please stay strong for a little while longer. The light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. pic.twitter.com/uNmxAE0GKX

— Doug Ford (@fordnation) March 11, 2021

Lisa Hepfner takes a look back on what has been a historic year and shows just how far we have come in 12 months.