COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

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

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Sunday, September 27, 2020
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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

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Saturday, September 26, 2020
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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

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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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

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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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.

Ford Government’s Failure to Release a Plan for COVID-19 Underscored by Alarming Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Homes in Ottawa; 11 Residents Have Died; Problems Apparent with Testing, Isolation, PPE: Ontario Health Coalition Calls for Province-W

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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More than 100 residents have contracted COVID-19 in Ottawas long-term care homes in recent weeks.

Key Points: 
  • More than 100 residents have contracted COVID-19 in Ottawas long-term care homes in recent weeks.
  • Twenty-four staff members from the home, that has been described by residents families as understaffed even prior to COVID-19, are self-isolating at home after testing positive.
  • According to an Ottawa Citizen report on Friday, another 60 tests among staff were still pending and testing was continuing among residents with 48 results pending.
  • According to Ontario Health Coalition research there are currently 35 active outbreaks in long-term care homes across Ontario.

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

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Saturday, September 19, 2020
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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.

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app now available in Saskatchewan

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, today announced that people in Saskatchewan can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.

Key Points: 
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, today announced that people in Saskatchewan can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • This is exactly what we've done and keep doing, and today, we are making the COVID-19 Alert app available in Saskatchewan.
  • The Government of Canada established the COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Advisory Council to ensure the app meets the highest standards in public health outcomes, privacy, and technology.
  • It builds upon an exposure notification solution developed by Shopify volunteers in coordination with the non-profit Linux Foundation Public Health .

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app now available in New Brunswick

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Friday, September 18, 2020
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of New Brunswick, Blaine Higgs, today announced that people in New Brunswick can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.

Key Points: 
  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of New Brunswick, Blaine Higgs, today announced that people in New Brunswick can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • This is exactly what we've done and keep doing, and today, we are making the COVID-19 Alert app available in New Brunswick.
  • The Government of Canada established the COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Advisory Council to ensure the app meets the highest standards in public health outcomes, privacy, and technology.
  • It builds upon an exposure notification solution developed by Shopify volunteers in coordination with the non-profit Linux Foundation Public Health .

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

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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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

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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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.