Coronavirus: Tam says she’s ‘really concerned’ about long-term care homes amid 2nd wave of COVID-19
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Coronavirus: Tam says she’s ‘really concerned’ about long-term care homes amid 2nd wave of COVID-19
Description
October 5, 2020
When asked about the possibility of Canada’s health-care system becoming overwhelmed by the second wave of the novel coronavirus, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Theresa Tam said Monday she was “really concerned” about the country’s long-term care homes. She said health officials and health-care providers in these settings “need to do a lot better” in protecting these vulnerable populations.
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Coronavirus: Tam says she’s ‘really concerned’ about long-term care homes amid 2nd wave of COVID-1902:12 | October 5, 2020 -
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Families of veterans fight for extended mental health care02:10 | 5 hours ago -
U.S. government shutdown impacts flights as air traffic controllers stop coming to work02:05 | 5 hours ago -
Canada loses measles elimination status after mass outbreaks01:59 | 5 hours ago -
Carney says U.S. trade policy is ‘radically different’01:14 | November 10, 2025 -
Atletico Ottawa win blizzard-hit Canadian Premier League final02:03 | November 10, 2025 -
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Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025 -
Thousands of Quebec doctors protest pay reforms at Montreal’s Bell Centre02:07 | November 9, 2025 -
Carney’s latest budget boosts offshore wind power in Nova Scotia02:04 | November 9, 2025 -
What are Canada’s climate goals at COP30?12:41 | November 9, 2025 -
Green Party leader ‘working to make sure’ a snap election doesn’t happen13:11 | November 9, 2025 -
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Alberta Premier Smith says provinces ‘have the right’ to send labour unions back to work03:53 | November 7, 2025 -
Canada’s economic strategy to “dramatically” change after rupture with US trade ties: Carney02:58 | November 7, 2025 -
Business Matters: Canada’s unemployment rate tumbles in October for 1st time in 3 months02:35 | November 7, 2025 -
‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot01:46 | November 7, 2025 -
Prince Harry addresses Canadian veterans as he wraps two-day Toronto visit02:02 | November 6, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
‘People need help’: Conception Bay North residents call for wildfire support02:19 | November 6, 2025 -
‘Worst mistake in Canadian history’: Outrage after Canada’s top court rejects B.C. ostrich cull appeal bid02:11 | November 6, 2025 -
Wiretap evidence sheds light on Nijjar murder02:26 | November 6, 2025
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Coronavirus: Tam says she’s ‘really concerned’ about long-term care homes amid 2nd wave of COVID-1902:12 | October 5, 2020
-
Ontario mother Nancy Payne named 2025 Silver Cross Mother02:37 | 5 hours ago
-
Liberals negotiate with NDP, Greens on federal budget’s future as Conservatives face turmoil02:15 | 5 hours ago
-
‘The Forgotten War’: Remembering the Korean conflict02:28 | 5 hours ago
-
Families of veterans fight for extended mental health care02:10 | 5 hours ago
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Canada loses measles elimination status after mass outbreaks01:59 | 5 hours ago
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-
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Canada honours Gordie Quan, last Chinese veteran of WWII02:29 | November 9, 2025
-
Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests02:01 | November 9, 2025
-
Thousands of Quebec doctors protest pay reforms at Montreal’s Bell Centre02:07 | November 9, 2025
-
Carney’s latest budget boosts offshore wind power in Nova Scotia02:04 | November 9, 2025
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Canada adds 67,000 jobs in October, boosting economy: StatCan report02:10 | November 7, 2025
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Is Poilievre losing control of Conservative Party after 2 MPs quit?02:53 | November 7, 2025
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Carney looks to convince financial leaders on how budget will work for them01:43 | November 7, 2025
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Canada’s economic strategy to “dramatically” change after rupture with US trade ties: Carney02:58 | November 7, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada’s unemployment rate tumbles in October for 1st time in 3 months02:35 | November 7, 2025
-
‘I’m truly sorry’: Prince Harry apologizes to Toronto for wearing Dodgers hat, blames bald spot01:46 | November 7, 2025
-
Prince Harry addresses Canadian veterans as he wraps two-day Toronto visit02:02 | November 6, 2025
-
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
-
‘People need help’: Conception Bay North residents call for wildfire support02:19 | November 6, 2025
-
‘Worst mistake in Canadian history’: Outrage after Canada’s top court rejects B.C. ostrich cull appeal bid02:11 | November 6, 2025
-
Wiretap evidence sheds light on Nijjar murder02:26 | November 6, 2025
Coronavirus: Tam says she’s ‘really concerned’ about long-term care homes amid 2nd wave of COVID-19
Description
October 5, 2020
When asked about the possibility of Canada’s health-care system becoming overwhelmed by the second wave of the novel coronavirus, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Theresa Tam said Monday she was “really concerned” about the country’s long-term care homes. She said health officials and health-care providers in these settings “need to do a lot better” in protecting these vulnerable populations.
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