Trudeau Has Spoken Out To ‘Reflect’ 1 Year After COVID-19 Was Declared A Pandemic

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COVID-19 In Canada: Trudeau Has Spoken Out To ‘Reflect’ On The Past Year In A Pandemic
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One year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, Justin Trudeau has spoken out to acknowledge the impacts of the disease in Canada.

In a statement on March 11, he reflected on the past year and honoured the “22,000 Canadian families [who] have lost a loved one.”

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One year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Trudeau acknowledged that “many people have lost their jobs and businesses, health care and front line workers have faced great risk and challenge, and all Canadians have made sacrifices to keep others safe and healthy.”

He also reflected on “how far we have come,” but urged Canadians to “keep one eye on the road ahead.”

Earlier this week, on the anniversary of Canada's first COVID-19-related death, Trudeau confirmed that March 11 would be a national day of observance.

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