Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam
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Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam
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Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam
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02:15 | April 9, 2026
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02:03 | April 9, 2026
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Liberals kick off convention after latest Tory defection
02:18 | April 9, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’
02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam
Description
March 26, 2021
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the current public health measures are insufficient to slow the rapid growth of cases caused by variants of the novel coronavirus. She called on local authorities and individuals for early, strong and sustained measures to get ahead of the variants’ spread.
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Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam01:36 | March 26, 2021 -
Retail giants using personal data for digital pricing ‘downright dystopian,’ NDP Leader Lewis says02:10 | 4 hours ago -
Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | 4 hours ago -
Global National: April 1221:56 | April 12, 2026 -
Christine Fréchette named Quebec’s next premier02:18 | April 12, 2026 -
Carney on verge of majority, byelections will decide02:02 | April 12, 2026 -
The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026 -
Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | April 12, 2026 -
Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026 -
Liberals near majority as Mark Carney gains ground in new Ipsos poll04:31 | April 12, 2026 -
Global National: April 1121:52 | April 11, 2026 -
Provinces, fire crews prepare for busy wildfire season in Canada02:02 | April 11, 2026 -
Carney addresses Liberal convention on final day02:11 | April 11, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts return from historic moon mission, call Earth a ‘lifeboat’ in space05:33 | April 11, 2026 -
Federal Liberals converge in Montreal for 2026 national convention04:06 | April 11, 2026 -
Police arrest suspect following lockdown at University of Ottawa, no injuries reported00:30 | April 11, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Canada added 14K jobs in March, but unemployment rate unchanged01:38 | April 10, 2026 -
Fuel up now, Canadians: Reduced gas prices may not last01:46 | April 10, 2026 -
U.S., Iran prepare for talks in Pakistan as Israel agrees to Lebanon negotiations02:03 | April 10, 2026 -
‘Recovering Conservative’: Floor-crossers take centre stage at Liberal policy convention02:22 | April 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Unemployment rate holds at 6.7% in March02:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Historic cross-border Canada-U.S. library gets new entrance amid restrictions00:53 | April 10, 2026 -
Global National April 1022:06 | April 10, 2026 -
Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Artemis II crew prepares for dangerous return home02:04 | April 9, 2026 -
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Poilievre downplays questions over future after 4th Conservative MP’s defection02:03 | April 9, 2026 -
Liberals kick off convention after latest Tory defection02:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’02:00 | April 9, 2026 -
Carney says Gladu will vote with government on social issues01:54 | April 9, 2026 -
Balmy spring or winter’s wrath? Canadians experiencing wacky April weather01:45 | April 8, 2026
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Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam01:36 | March 26, 2021
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Retail giants using personal data for digital pricing ‘downright dystopian,’ NDP Leader Lewis says02:10 | 4 hours ago
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Business Matters: Oil prices climb again as U.S. prepares blockade02:14 | 4 hours ago
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Global National: April 1221:56 | April 12, 2026
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Christine Fréchette named Quebec’s next premier02:18 | April 12, 2026
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Carney on verge of majority, byelections will decide02:02 | April 12, 2026
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The West Block: April 1223:11 | April 12, 2026
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Canada might set minimum age for social media use amid youth mental health concerns00:34 | April 12, 2026
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Carney is focused on growing the Liberal tent. But at what cost?09:21 | April 12, 2026
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Liberals near majority as Mark Carney gains ground in new Ipsos poll04:31 | April 12, 2026
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Global National: April 1121:52 | April 11, 2026
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Provinces, fire crews prepare for busy wildfire season in Canada02:02 | April 11, 2026
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Carney addresses Liberal convention on final day02:11 | April 11, 2026
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Historic cross-border Canada-U.S. library gets new entrance amid restrictions00:53 | April 10, 2026
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Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Liberals kick off convention after latest Tory defection02:18 | April 9, 2026
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Pierre Poilievre condemns latest Liberal floor-crossing, Carney’s ‘backroom deals’02:00 | April 9, 2026
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Carney says Gladu will vote with government on social issues01:54 | April 9, 2026
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Balmy spring or winter’s wrath? Canadians experiencing wacky April weather01:45 | April 8, 2026
Current measures insufficient to slow rapid coronavirus variants’ spread: Tam
Description
March 26, 2021
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the current public health measures are insufficient to slow the rapid growth of cases caused by variants of the novel coronavirus. She called on local authorities and individuals for early, strong and sustained measures to get ahead of the variants’ spread.
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