Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued the following statement: “As of Sunday, April 26, there are 45,791 cases of COVID-19 and, sadly, 2,489 deaths. We have completed tests for more than 691,000 people, with approximately 7 per cent of those tests confirmed as positive […] Canadians are making huge sacrifices to help stop the spread of … Read more
The Government of Canada’s Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act already requires persons entering Canada—whether by air, land or sea —to isolate for 14 days if they have symptoms of COVID-19, or to quarantine themselves for 14 days if they are asymptomatic to limit the spread of COVID-19. An updated Order is being issued, under which any … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada released evidence-informed guidelines to help residents, seniors and health care workers in long-term care homes remain safe and healthy. The “Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes” recommendations include: Restricting visitors and volunteers to only those essential; Screenings for COVID-19 before every staff shift, essential visitor … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued a statement: “The Government of Canada released national-level modelling on the COVID-19 epidemic in Canada. The modelling attempts to show how the epidemic might unfold over the coming months based on our knowledge of how the virus behaves and the potential impact of public health measures […] While some … Read more
Canadian public health guidance related to COVID-19 has been changing as the evidence base and our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. Now that more countries have had large numbers of cases and have analysed transmission patterns, recent studies provide evidence that transmission of the virus can happen from infected people—before they develop symptoms. We refer … Read more
Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act that requires any person entering Canada by air, sea or land to self-isolate for 14 days whether or not they have symptoms of COVID-19. The order will be fully implemented by the Canada Border Services Agency at points of entry by midnight on … Read more
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced a positive case of the coronavirus disease in a Canadian who was repatriated to Canada from the Grand Princess cruise ship. The case was identified during the initial screening and medical assessments conducted when the passengers arrived at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ont., where they will complete a 14-day quarantine. … Read more
Chief Public Health Office Dr. Theresa Tam issued the following statement: “On February 21, 2020, the Government of Canada repatriated 129 Canadians who were on the Diamond Princess, which was docked in Japan following an outbreak of COVID-19 […] Upon their return to Canada, these individuals were subject to a 14-day quarantine period and have been … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued a statement: “Further to my previous statements, as Chief Public Health Officer, I have assessed individuals in quarantine at the NAV Centre pursuant to an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act and determined that they do not pose a risk of significant harm to public health. I have authorized … Read more
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam issued the following statement: “Further to my previous statement, today, I can confirm that the remaining 195 individuals at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton have been released from quarantine. These individuals arrived aboard the second Government of Canada-chartered flight from Wuhan, China, on February 11 […] I want to take … Read more
