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Coronavirus: Postal code ‘really matters’ when it comes to public health, Tam says
Description
October 28, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief medical officer of health, said Wednesday that a person’s postal code, or where they live and whether they have housing, “really matters” when it comes to public health. She said she hoped the coronavirus pandemic would prompt governments’ to act on building rapid housing and other measures to address homelessness.
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Coronavirus: Postal code ‘really matters’ when it comes to public health, Tam says01:04 | October 28, 2020 -
Business Matters: Jobs minister urges students to pursue skilled trades02:13 | April 14, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026 -
Toronto car exporter accused of laundering money for Hezbollah02:48 | January 29, 2026 -
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Joly says Feds plans ‘response group’ as General Motors cuts production at Ingersoll plant00:46 | October 21, 2025 -
Business Matters: Nestle cutting 16,000 jobs globally02:43 | October 17, 2025 -
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Coronavirus: Postal code ‘really matters’ when it comes to public health, Tam says01:04 | October 28, 2020
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Business Matters: Jobs minister urges students to pursue skilled trades02:13 | April 14, 2026
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Access to primary care varies depending on province/territory, OurCare National Survey says02:03 | February 24, 2026
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Coronavirus: Postal code ‘really matters’ when it comes to public health, Tam says
Description
October 28, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief medical officer of health, said Wednesday that a person’s postal code, or where they live and whether they have housing, “really matters” when it comes to public health. She said she hoped the coronavirus pandemic would prompt governments’ to act on building rapid housing and other measures to address homelessness.
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