Theresa Tam

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 27, 2020

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Sunday, September 27, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 151,671 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,262 deaths.
  • Laboratories across Canada continue to test at a high rate, with an average of almost 70,000 people tested daily last week and 1.4% of these testing positive.
  • Surges in cases, leading to increases in hospitalizations can quickly overwhelm public health and healthcare system resources in localized areas, while increasing the likelihood of spread to more areas.
  • Read through my COVID-19 information and resources backgrounder to understand the risks and know the precautions you can take."

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 26, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, September 26, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 150,456cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,255 deaths.
  • Laboratories across Canada continue to test at a high rate, with an average of almost 70,000 people tested daily last week and 1.4% of these testing positive.
  • Keeping ourselves and our loved ones safer will require conscious and consistent efforts as we continue to live with COVID-19.
  • Read through my backgrounder on risks and precautions to consider and links to COVID-19 information and resources ."

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada (Epi Report) on September 24, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 24, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 147,753 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,243 deaths.
  • The national daily case count continues to increase, with an average of 1,144 cases reported daily during the past seven days.
  • Although the pattern of epidemic curves varies by region in Canada, all provinces west of the Atlantic region are showing increasing incidence of COVID-19.
  • Close proximity and longer duration can increase the risk, whereas public health controls and policies can reduce the risk.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada (Epi Report) on September 23, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 23, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 146,663cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,234 deaths.
  • Since our last modelling update in mid-August, the national daily case count has been increasing at an accelerated rate.
  • Over the past seven days, an average of 1,123 cases were reported daily, compared to 380 cases reported daily in mid-August.
  • Canada is at a crossroads with the COVID-19 epidemic trajectory.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 19, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, September 19, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 141,911 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,205 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of 47,111 people daily over the past week with 1.4% testing positive.
  • As of Friday September 18th, 2020, the average daily case count was reported as 849 cases being reported daily across Canada during the previous 7 days.
  • This increases the demand on local public health authorities whose work is vital to interrupting new chains of transmission and managing the epidemic.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 17, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 17, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 139,747 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,193 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of 47,111 people daily over the past week with 1.4% testing positive.
  • Remember, local public health authorities can't do this alone; the actions of individual Canadians are key to keeping COVID-19 cases at manageable levels.
  • Follow the latest public health advice , including recommendations of public health authorities in your jurisdiction and local area.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 16, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 16,2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 16,2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 138,803 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,188 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of 47,111 people daily over the past week with 1.4% testing positive.
  • But one of the most important public health measures we can take if we have symptoms, or think we have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, is to get tested.
  • For assistance in deciding whether and how to be tested for COVID-19, you can access COVID-19 self-assessment tools online.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 12, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, September 12, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been135,626cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including9,163deaths.88% of people have now recovered.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of 47,806 people daily over the past week with 1.1% testing positive.
  • However, public health actions aren't enough on their own.
  • We need to all work together if we are to keep our social, economic and educational spaces open and protect our public health and health system capacity through the fall and winter.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 5, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, September 5, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been131,124cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including9,141deaths.88.4% of people have now recovered.
  • Local public health authorities across Canada are continuing to work hard to investigate cases and clusters of COVID-19.
  • These core public health activities are essential to interrupt transmission chains, keep the infection rate low and keep the epidemic on the controlled, slow burn track.
  • Although public health authorities continue to indicate that COVID-19 spread is still under manageable control, this is a situation that can change quickly.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on September 3, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 3, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 3, 2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 3, 2020 /CNW/ -In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today:
    "There have been 129,923 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,135 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of 46,000 people daily over the past week with 0.9% testing positive.
  • As I noted in my first annual report asCanada's Chief Public Health Officer, changes to our built environment can help us prevent chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease and also improve our mental wellbeing.
  • Remember that whenever we are in public spaces, we should always interact with one another in ways that are consistent with public health guidance.