Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “At this time, there are 63,668 active cases across the country. The latest national-level data indicate a recent downward trend in daily case counts (past 10 days), with a 7-day average of 6,079 new cases daily (Jan 15-21). While this suggests that community-based measures … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced six new initiatives that will help implement Canada’s national dementia strategy. These initiatives represent an investment of more than $4.8 million over four years—and will develop tools, resources and knowledge to better support individuals living with dementia, their families, and caregivers and to help make communities dementia-inclusive. … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “At this time, there are 68,413 active cases across the country. The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 6,309 new cases (Jan 14-20). COVID-19 is spreading among people of all ages, with high infection rates across all age groups. However, nationally, infection rates … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “At this time, there are 71,055 active cases across the country. The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 6,469 new cases (Jan 13-19). COVID-19 is spreading among people of all ages, with high infection rates across all age groups. However, nationally, infection rates … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “At this time, there are 75,281 active cases across the country. The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 7,616 new cases (Jan 8-14). COVID-19 is spreading among people of all ages, with high infection rates across all age groups. However, nationally, infection rates … Read more
The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health issued the following statement: “Vaccination is a very important tool to help with the control and long-term management of COVID-19. The availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines is a turning point in the global pandemic. This achievement is a testament to the collaboration among scientists, manufacturers, and … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “At this time, there are 80,793 active cases across the country. The latest national-level data indicate daily averages of 7,943 new cases (Jan 6-12). COVID-19 is spreading among people of all ages, with high infection rates across all age groups. However, nationally, infection rates … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19: “With the current momentum of the epidemic and continued high rates of infection in many areas of the country, rapid accumulation of cases will continue until we can make significant progress in interrupting spread. At this time, there are 81,670 active cases … Read more
The Government of Canada welcomed the Government of Ontario’s announcement to offer COVID-19 testing on-site at Toronto Pearson International Airport for arriving international travellers who wish to take a test prior to leaving the airport. This new testing service does not change a traveller’s mandatory 14-day quarantine requirement upon entry into Canada. The full release is … Read more
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement: “With the current momentum of the epidemic and continued high rates of infection in many areas of the country, rapid accumulation of cases will continue until we can make significant progress in interrupting spread. At this time, there are 78,849 active cases across the country. … Read more
