Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued a statement on COVID-19: “With a shift to more targeted testing, a range of other indicators, from laboratory test positivity and wastewater surveillance to daily numbers of people in hospitals and critical care continue to be important for ongoing monitoring trends. Not unexpectedly, the increase in … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “While severe illness trends continue to decline nationally, there is regional variability. The latest provincial and territorial data shows that the average number of people with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals each day during the most recent seven-day period (Mar 18-24, … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) issued a statement: “Today, we reaffirm Canada’s commitment to end the worldwide TB epidemic, along with other nations, … Read more
Co-chairs of the Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses, Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, and Dr. Jennifer Russell Chief Medical Health Officer, N.B., issued a statement: “Canada’s worsening overdose crisis continues to be exacerbated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest data show that the number of … Read more
Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) announced an investment of more than $970,000 to fund a project that supports increased physical activity and healthy living for immigrant populations in Vancouver, B.C., Toronto, Ont., and Halifax, N.S. The project will implement innovative and integrated approaches to promote healthy living and address the common risk factors for … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued a statement: “Severe illness trends continue to decline, with weekly reductions reported in most jurisdictions. The latest provincial and territorial data shows that the average number of people with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals each day during the most recent seven-day period (Mar 11-17, 2022), was … Read more
The Government of Canada announced that effective April 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water. Fully vaccinated travellers seeking to arrive in Canada before April 1, 2022, must still have a valid pre-entry test. The full release … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, on the second National Day of Observance for COVID-19, we take time to mourn the people we lost, as well as recognize those who got sick, and those who are still suffering from long COVID-19. This is also the day where we recognize and show … Read more
In Calgary, at the Miskanawah Community Association, Liberal MP George Chahal (Calgary Skyview, Alta.) announced an investment of $886,880 to the University of Calgary. This funding will help improve access to health programs for Indigenous women and two-spirit persons in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The project will enable innovative and integrated approaches to promoting healthy living … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued a statement on COVID-19: “During the latest seven day period (Feb 25-Mar 3, 2022), an average of 5,663 new cases were reported daily across Canada, a 5 per cent decrease compared to the week prior. Laboratory test positivity during the latest seven day period (Feb 23-Mar 1, … Read more
