COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

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

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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.

Class Action Commenced Against Camilla Care

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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Toronto, ON, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thomson Rogers has issued a class action proceeding claiming $25 million on behalf of residents of Camilla Care Community and their families.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, ON, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thomson Rogers has issued a class action proceeding claiming $25 million on behalf of residents of Camilla Care Community and their families.
  • Camilla Care Community ("Camilla Care") is a long-term care home owned by Sienna Senior Living Inc ., located in Mississauga, Ontario.
  • Mehri contracted COVID-19 while residing in a shared bedroom with three other residents at Camilla Care and died on May 28, 2020.
  • Camilla Care is also one of many long-term care homes in Ontario that requires four residents to share a single bedroom.

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

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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

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
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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.

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app now available in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, today announced that people in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Newfoundland and Labrador, Andrew Furey, today announced that people in Newfoundland and Labrador can now receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • The COVID Alert app is free and voluntary, and is another tool to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
  • 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 August 29, 2020

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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 29, 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. 29, 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 127,358cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,108deaths.
  • Labs across Canada tested an average of almost 48,000 people daily over the past week with 0.7% testing positive.
  • Local public health authorities across Canada are continuing to work hard to investigate cases and clusters of COVID-19.
  • For public health professionals, budding epidemiologists and ever-curious life long learners, you can find detailed information on the latest epidemiology of COVID-19 in Canada in the Public Health Agency of Canada's Weekly Epidemiology Report for August 16-22, 2020, here .

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

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
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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

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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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 22, 2020

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Saturday, August 22, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 22, 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. 22, 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 124,372 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,064 deaths.
  • Labs across Canada have tested 5,034,059 people for COVID-19 to date, with about 2.5% of people testing positive overall.
  • Another indicator we are keeping a close watch on is the average number of people tested daily and the percent positive for COVID-19.
  • The latter indicates that our surveillance remains very sensitive, testing many people detect the positive cases.

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

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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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.