Theresa Tam
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Theresa Tam, Georges St-Pierre among new Order of Canada appointeesA total of 83 people were named to the Order of Canada, announced Monday, including Canada's former chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre.CanadaJul 1, 2025
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Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam to leave role June 20Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, who became the face of the country's COVID-19 response, is set to leave her role next week.CanadaJun 13, 2025
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COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warnsAs cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec.HealthDec 21, 2023
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Do you need a COVID booster this fall? Here’s what NACI recommendsNACI is recommending Canadians get another COVID-19 booster for the fall if it has been at least six months since their last vaccine shot or since they were last infected.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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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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