NACI has previously said that reinforcements for these two groups should be considered discreet. Canada’s Director of Public Health, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Tuesday that commemorative shots will provide stronger protection as cases increase. “It does not matter where you are in Canada right now. I would advise you to get this booster vaccine,” Tam told a news conference. ATTENTION: Tam encourages Canadians to take COVID-19 booster dose
Tam encourages Canadians to take a booster dose of COVID-19
Canada’s Director General of Public Health, Dr. Theresa Tam, encourages Canadians to receive their COVID-19 boost in response to the pandemic resurgence. 2:28
NACI also now recommends that all children ages 12 to 17 have a booster dose.
Dr Tam said the recent increase in Canada was due to the Omicron variant and the BA sub-variant.2.
“We are seeing this resurgence, whether you call it the sixth wave or whatever waves are in your local jurisdiction, it is a resurgence,” he said. “And that’s why it’s important that we get this boost now.”
Although some counties have lifted their mask orders, Dr Tam said Canadians should continue to wear the mask indoors – although she did not say orders should be restored.
“Wear a mask anyway, or the province … [or] whether the local jurisdiction recommends it or not “.
ATTENTION: Tam encourages mask use as COVID-19 pandemic increases
Tam encourages mask use as the COVID-19 pandemic increases
Canada’s Director of Public Health, Dr. Theresa Tam, says people should continue to be covered even if local provincial governments do not require it. 0:54
Ontario Director of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore told reporters Monday that while the province is in its sixth wave, the provincial government is not reinstating mask orders.
Instead, the province is expanding access to antiviral treatments for COVID-19 for high-risk individuals, and officials strongly recommend the use of a mask indoors.
Saskatchewan’s largest city has seen a huge increase in viral load detected in its sewage.
On Monday, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan released their latest report showing a 742 percent increase in viral load taken from sewage samples in Saskatoon.
In Nova Scotia, the daily cases of the highly contagious Omicron and BA.2 variants have been increasing since late February. They have accelerated dramatically since the provincial government lifted most public health restrictions on March 21, including concentration limits and mandatory masks in most public places.
Last week, NACI strongly recommended the “rapid development” of the second COVID-19 booster shots for seniors aged 80 and over in the community and those living in long-term care and other concentration settings.
