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Ottawa imam tests positive for COVID-19 â twice Distraught over infecting his entire family with COVID-19 last fall, Majed Jarrar is now recovering from a second bout of the illness, and has had to scale back his involvement in the community.
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Imam Majed Jarrar tested positive for COVID-19, twice
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4:15After his whole family fell ill with the virus, the father of three says he feels torn between helping his congregation and protecting his kids.4:15
This First Person story is told in the words of Majed Jarrar, an Ottawa imam and father. For more information about CBC s First Person series, please see
What s the latest?
An Ottawa paramedic with Ornge air ambulance says unprecedented demand to transfer patients with COVID-19 to different hospitals is creating overwhelming work conditions. Distraught over infecting his entire family with COVID-19 last fall, Imam Majed Jarrar is now recovering from a second bout of the illness and has had to scale back his involvement in the community.
Internal government documents obtained by CBC News show few signs that Ontario prepared the long-term care sector for the risks from COVID-19. An auditor general report on long-term care is expected today.
How many cases are there?
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