Canada Is In 'The Tough Part Of The Marathon' With COVID-19 According To Dr. Tam

We're all in it together though.
COVID-19 In Canada: We're In 'The Tough Part Of The Marathon' According To Dr. Tam
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Dr. Theresa Tam said that with COVID-19 in Canada, we're in "the tough part of the marathon" but she still has hope.

On Twitter, the country's top doctor shared her thoughts about the pandemic and where we are as a country right now.

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This is the tough part of the marathon, together it will be easier. Dr. Theresa Tam

She said that we're all contributing to helping out the healthcare system when we work to suppress COVID-19 activity and that can help with vaccine rollout.

Also slowing the spread will "give COVID-19 vaccines a longer runway to begin to work" as more doses are delivered and as more Canadians get vaccinated.

Dr. Tam said that Canada is in "the tough part of the marathon" but it'll be "easier" together.

Also, Trudeau has said anyone who wants a vaccine will get one by September despite delays.

Recently Dr. Tam noted that COVID-19 variants may already be spreading in the country through community transmission.

Canada has extended travel restrictions on non-U.S. international travel until February 21.

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  • Lisa Belmonte

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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