Chief Public Health Officer of Canada

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

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

OTTAWA, Aug. 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, Aug. 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 been126,417cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including9,094deaths.89% of people have now recovered.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of almost 48,000 people daily over the past week with 0.7% testing positive.
  • This indicates that local public health authorities are continuing to keep COVID-19 spread under manageable control.
  • If we don't all maintain recommended public health practices, we could quickly move out of the slow burn safe zone into uncontrolled epidemic growth.

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

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 26, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 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, Aug. 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 been125,969cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including9,090deaths.89% of people have now recovered.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of almost 48,000 people daily over the past week with 0.7% testing positive.
  • Tragically, in many regions of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths.
  • Public health measures designed to reduce the impact of COVID-19 may increase isolation, stress and anxiety as well as put a strain on the supports for persons who use drugs.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 20, 2020

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 20, 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, Aug. 20, 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 123,490 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,049 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada have tested 4,925,446 people for COVID-19 to date.
  • Over the past week, an average of over 48,700 people were tested daily, with 0.8% testing positive.
  • Understanding the risks, following local public health guidance and taking appropriate precautions will help us make informed decisions to keep us, our families, and our communities safer.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 15, 2020

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 15, 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, Aug. 15, 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 121,652 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,020 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada have tested 4,685,663 people for COVID-19 to date.
  • Over the past week, an average of 43,000 people were tested daily, with 0.9% testing positive.
  • We know what public health actions and everyday individual level precautions we need to take.

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

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 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, Aug. 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 been120,421cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,991 deaths.88% of people have now recovered.
  • Based on the most recent 7 days, there have been an average of 443 cases reported daily from across the country.
  • We know what public health actions and everyday individual level precautions we need to take to maintain control of COVID-19 in Canada.
  • Understanding the risks, following local public health guidance and taking appropriate precautions can help us make informed decisions to keep us, our families, and our communitiessafer.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 8, 2020

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, August 8, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 8, 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, Aug. 8, 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 118,985 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,970 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada have tested 4,367,208 people for COVID-19 to date.
  • Yesterday, in my remarks I highlighted a topic on the minds of many people these days back to school.
  • To support administrators of schools from kindergarten to grade 12 and local public health authorities in the safe resumption of in-school educational programming during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health Agency of Canada, has developed guidance in collaboration with Canadian public health experts and stakeholders.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 2, 2020

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 2, 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, Aug. 2, 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 116,599 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,941 deaths.
  • The Public Health Agency of Canada has published tips on how to take care of your mental and physical health during this time.
  • Alternately, you can call your primary health provider, a registered psychologist, or another mental health provider in your community.
  • By taking steps to care for our mental health, we can improve our overall health.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on July 30, 2020

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, July 30, 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, July 30, 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 115,470 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,917 deaths.
  • This week marks six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern and Canada announced its first case of COVID-19.
  • We know what public health actions and everyday individual level precautions we need to take to maintain control of COVID-19 in Canada.
  • Understanding the risks, following local public health guidance and taking appropriate precautions can help us make informed decisions to keep us, our families and community safer.

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

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 27, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, July 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, July 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 113,911 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,890 deaths.
  • In yesterday's statement, I reported that 63% percent of COVID-19 cases reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada this past week were young people under the age of 39 years, and one third (31%) of these were hospitalized for their illness.
  • My reflection over the weekend was on the challenges we are all facing in learning to live with COVID-19.
  • For more information on testing: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coro...
    Wash your hands often with soap and water or carry a Health Canada-approved hand sanitizer with you.

Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on July 20, 2020

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Monday, July 20, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on behalf of Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on behalf of Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer.
  • If we think of public health measures as layers, the more layers we embrace as habits, the more we reduce our risk.
  • The advice of local public health as it is tailored to the area where you live.
  • The latest information on COVID-19, including new case numbers, public health advice and guidance.