Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced $1.5 million for a Safe Voluntary Isolation Site for residents of Thunder Bay and surrounding communities. This funding will support the expansion of the current isolation shelter, which has been operated by St. Joseph’s Care Group and a number of health system partners since April 2020. This … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “The latest national-level data show a seven-day average of 3,869 new cases daily (March 18 to 24). Currently, there are 37,100 active cases across the country. While COVID-19 continues to impact people of all ages in Canada, infection rates are highest … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “The latest national-level data show a seven-day average of 3,772 new cases daily (March 17 to 23). Currently, there are 36,310 active cases across the country. While COVID-19 continues to impact people of all ages in Canada, infection rates are highest … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced $23.7 million for the Province of Ontario to operate a number of safe, voluntary isolation sites in various communities identified under Ontario’s High Priority Community Strategy. These sites will help residents in the province who have COVID-19, or have been exposed to it, access safe isolation accommodations … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “The latest national-level data show a seven-day average of 3,297 new cases daily (March 12 to 18). Currently, there are 35,009 active cases across the country. While COVID-19 continues to impact people of all ages in Canada, infection rates are highest … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “Nationally, the rate of decline in severe outcomes is slowing or levelling off. Provincial and territorial data indicate that an average of 2,053 people with COVID-19 were being treated in Canadian hospitals each day during the most recent 7-day period (Mar … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “COVID-19 activity has levelled off at a high level since mid-February and average daily case counts are now on the rise. The latest national-level data show a 7-day average of 3,194 new cases daily (Mar 10-16). Currently, there are 31,517 active … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “Currently, there are 31,674 active cases across the country. Although COVID-19 activity has been levelling off nationally over several weeks, average daily case counts remain high and we are now observing a recent increase. The latest national-level data show a 7-day … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “Currently, there are 30,442 active cases across the country. Although COVID-19 activity had been declining nationally from mid-January through mid-February, daily case counts have since levelled off. The latest national-level data show a 7-day average of 3,026 new cases daily (Mar … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “Currently, there are 30,179 active cases across the country. Although COVID-19 activity had been declining nationally from mid-January through mid-February, daily case counts have since levelled off. The latest national-level data show a 7-day average of 2,967 new cases daily (Mar … Read more
