Canada 'Failed The Most Vulnerable’ During The COVID-19 Pandemic Says Dr. Tam
In a brand new interview, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said she believes Canada “failed the most vulnerable” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking to CTV’s Question Period, the country’s top doctor reflected on a year of living with COVID-19 in Canada.
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“I think the tragedy and the massive lesson learned for everyone in Canada is that we were... not able to protect our seniors, particularly those in long-term care homes,” she said.
“That will be forever etched in our collective memory, is how we failed the most vulnerable people in our society," the doctor added. "Not just seniors, racialized populations, women, and people in congregate housing.”
She acknowledged that while there are positive signs, like older people and vulnerable groups getting prioritized for vaccines, systemic change is still needed going forward.