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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is set to hold its first in-person briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic since the federal election was called on Aug. 15, according to … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 30, 2021 12:52 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canada’s top doctors say Alberta’s … Read More
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she is concerned that COVID-19 vaccination rates among younger Canadians aren’t high enough as the rate of first-dose shots is slowing. “Now … Read More
As Canada continues to hit further thresholds in vaccinating its population against COVID-19, the country’s top doctor is warning that still unvaccinated populations — especially children under the age of … Read More
COVID-19 vaccines aren’t foolproof, and so we can’t yet do away with other precautionary measures, warned Canada’s chief public health officer. At a press conference Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam said … Read More
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week. Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said … Read More
Canada is on the cusp of hitting its first national vaccination target, but chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 … Read More
Canada’s top public health official says more than 300,000 unused doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will be given back to the company after Health Canada announced it wouldn’t … Read More
New preliminary data suggests that mixing Pfizer-BioNtech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines is safe, but it’s still too soon to tell whether combining doses will provide protection against the virus. The … Read More
Canada is nearing the peak of the current wave of COVID-19, the country’s chief public health officer said Sunday as Ontario reported a new single-day record for new infections and … Read More
Canada’s current wave of COVID-19 is nearing the peak of its second wave, the country’s chief public health officer said Sunday as Ontario reported a new single-day record for new … Read More
The imminent threat of COVID-19 variants has Canada, and much of the rest of the world, scrambling to ramp up its vaccination rollout. If provincial governments wish to curb their … Read More
Ontario health officials are asking people who are vaccinated to continue following COVID-19 safety rules until more people get inoculated — but some health experts say Canada’s vaccinated population should … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2021 4:06 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Canada’s chief public health officer … Read More
Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada’s chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis. The … Read More
Evidence supporting the COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness weeks after its first injection is piling up, Canada’s top public health official says. On Tuesday, Dr. Theresa Tam called the figures “incredible,” and said … Read More
Canada’s chief public health officer said Sunday that the collective efforts to fight COVID-19 are paying off, even as the country sits at a ‘critical juncture’ in the fight against … Read More
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Canada’s chief public health officer says the recent COVID-19 outbreak in eastern Newfoundland shows that sudden and rapid spread of the virus can happen in places … Read More
Canada’s top doctors say COVID-19 infections appear to be on a downward trend but worrisome variants are posing an increasing threat to containing the pandemic. Chief Public Health Officer Theresa … Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Canada’s top doctors in warning that more infectious COVID-19 variants threaten to spark a third wave, even as he announced Canada would receive millions more … Read More
Scoring a leftover dose of COVID-19 vaccine is like winning the lottery. But who should be allowed to play? Canada has approved two vaccines so far: one from Pfizer-BioNTech and … Read More
Does Canada have what it takes to see the coronavirus pandemic through to the end zone? Dr. Theresa Tam certainly thinks so. Ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl Sunday, Canada’s … Read More
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada is in “a very delicate period” as case counts for fast-spreading COVID-19 variants tick upward across the country, even while overall … Read More
Community transmission of the highly infectious new variants of the coronavirus may already be happening in Canada. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam … Read More
Pfizer-BioNtech will be resuming shipments of its coronavirus vaccine to the European Union within the next two weeks, but there have been no more changes to Canada’s deliveries. The pharmaceutical … Read More
Canada is the latest country to investigate how to stretch vaccine doses as far as possible, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have tragic consequences all around the world. Dr. … Read More
The new variant of coronavirus running rampant in the United Kingdom has not yet been identified in Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday. “To date, Canada has not identified the … Read More
The new variant of coronavirus running rampant in the United Kingdom has not yet been identified in Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday. “To date, Canada has not identified the … Read More
Canadian health officials detected 5,977 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, pushing the country’s total to 428,675. Health authorities also said another 90 people have died from the … Read More
Canadian hospitals will be among the first facilities to give out the coronavirus vaccine, potentially as early as next week, according to Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin, a former NATO commander … Read More
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is expected to provide an update Tuesday on the country’s efforts to combat coronavirus as many provinces deal with surging cases amid … Read More
The holiday season can be stressful enough as it is. It doesn’t help that the world is still in the grips of a viral pandemic. But that’s why Canadians need … Read More
When it comes to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s top public health official said the country still has a “long road ahead” — even with a vaccine on the way. … Read More
The Public Health Agency of Canada plans to roll out webinars in an effort to combat increasing misinformation surrounding the impending novel coronavirus vaccine. Speaking to reporters at the 2020 … Read More
Canada’s vaccine advisory committee is now recommending people living in long-term care, assisted living, retirement homes and chronic care hospitals be vaccinated for the coronavirus first, along with the people … Read More
Nunavut reported four new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, moving the territory’s total to eight. Territorial health authorities said in an online statement that “all individuals are in … Read More
Should Canada be unable to reign-in the coronavirus resurgence in the coming weeks, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country could see daily case counts of over 10,000 by early December. … Read More
Should Canada be unable to reign-in the coronavirus resurgence in the coming weeks, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country could see daily case counts of more than 10,000 by early … Read More
Canadian health officials confirmed a record 4,060 more cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday and said 32 more people had died. Read more: Alberta records 727 cases of COVID-19 … Read More
For the first time, Canadian health officials are officially recognizing that COVID-19 can spread through tiny droplets known as aerosols that can linger in the air, but their advice for … Read More
For the first time, Canadian health officials are officially recognizing that COVID-19 can spread through tiny droplets known as aerosols that can linger in the air, but their advice for … Read More
As the cold winter weather forces most of us indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s health leaders say it’s time to upgrade our cloth face masks. Read more: Can’t wear … Read More
Canada’s top doctor has unveiled new recommendations for non-medical masks, saying they should be made of at least three layers and stressing their importance as the country heads indoors for … Read More
Forty-three more people in Canada have died of the novel coronavirus, officials said Sunday, bringing the country’s death toll to 10,179. Since the pandemic began, 236,595 people in Canada have … Read More
Should Canada have shut its borders earlier to prevent the spread of the coronavirus? It’s a question that will need to be examined, says the country’s top doctor, but right … Read More
Canadians need to reduce their contacts to get COVID-19 under control, the country’s top doctor said as she presented new modelling on the trajectory of the pandemic. “If we increase, … Read More
Canadians need to reduce their contacts to get COVID-19 under control, the country’s top doctor said as she presented new modelling on the trajectory of the pandemic. “If we increase, … Read More
Canada added 2,145 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus to its nationwide tally on Sunday, along with 24 more deaths. So far, 215,884 people in Canada have tested positive for … Read More
Canada’s chief public health doctor says in the age of social media, fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading faster than the virus itself. Dr. Theresa Tam says … Read More
Canada surpassed 200,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking a grim milestone for the country as provinces work to control the second wave. By the end of … Read More
