Theresa Tam
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Safe supply is about ‘pulling out all stops’ to prevent opioid crisis deaths: TamCanada’s top doctor says street drugs in Canada have become so toxic that offering a safe supply of opioids is one way to prevent deaths.HealthDec 24, 2022
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More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor saysTheresa Tam says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new COVID-19 variants of concern.HealthDec 23, 2022
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Canada could see COVID-19 uptick in new year, country’s top doctor warnsCOVID-19 continues to circulate in Canada, but is doing so alongside RSV and influenza. The three viruses have overloaded the Canadian health-care system in recent weeks.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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Feds strongly encouraging Canadians to mask up while travellingCanada's minister of transport says after a briefing with the country's top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains.HealthNov 17, 2022
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Doctor urges Canadians to ‘avoid getting infected’ and mask up amid viral surge“If you can avoid getting infected, you should avoid getting infected,” Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases specialist at Toronto General Hospital told the 'Roy Green Show.'HealthNov 13, 2022
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Are COVID rapid tests still reliable with new sub-variants on the rise? What experts sayExperts say COVID-19 rapid testing can still be considered as an adequate tool to detect the virus – even if they are not perfect all the time.HealthOct 23, 2022
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Canada’s top doctor preparing for ‘worst-case scenario’ on COVID variantsDr. Theresa Tam says the Public Health Agency of Canada is keeping a careful eye on the evolution of Omicron variants, which are the most common subvariants in the country.HealthOct 18, 2022
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Caution should be on the table this Thanksgiving as new COVID variants swirl: expertsWith Thanksgiving around the corner, health experts are advising Canadians to exercise caution as new variants of the COVID-19 virus swirl across the country.HealthOct 8, 2022
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Plans underway to monitor Canadian sewage for monkeypox, polio traces: TamCanada's chief public health officer says plans are underway to sift through Canadian sewage to test for and measure new health threats like monkeypox and polio.HealthAug 12, 2022
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Mask mandates on planes, trains a ‘minor inconvenience’ to protect others: ministerDr. Theresa Tam noted during a press conference on Friday that more subvariants of the highly contagious and immune-evasive Omicron variant are circulating.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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