Canada's chief public health officer warned Friday the country is in a period of pandemic transition that might see further waves of COVID-19 cases this year.
"We anticipate that progress will not be linear, and there will likely be more bumps along the way, including resurgence in cases this spring, and likely also in the fall and winter," said Dr. Theresa Tam.
Tam advised Canadians to keep wearing masks and ensure vaccinations are up to date due to the risk of a rise in cases and in light of reduced public health measures. Keeping an eye on wastewater trends can also be a helpful tool for monitoring COVID-19 transmission in communities, Tam said. Tam said that as of Thursday, daily average case counts had increased by 28 per cent nationally, suggesting a resurgence is underway.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Future COVID-19 waves likely as Canada undergoes transitional period: TamDr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 is still circulating widely and the risk of resurgence remains. She says ongoing genomic surveillance will remain crucial for monitoring variants of concern
Read more »
Coronavirus Update: Canada faces rising COVID-19 wave as health restrictions easeMarch 30: Political analysts say looming elections in Ontario and Quebec could deter politicians from reinstating pandemic health measures
Read more »
Vaccinated travellers no longer need pre-entry COVID-19 tests to enter Canada - National | Globalnews.caHowever, Health Canada will still require anyone arriving from outside the country to wear a mask in public settings for two weeks, even if they are fully vaccinated.
Read more »
Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today.
Read more »
A COVID-19 resurgence is underway in Canada, modelling indicates
Read more »