Ebook: COVID-19: A History

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.