Trudeau Says It's 'All Too Likely' Canadians Won't Get Together At Thanksgiving

"We still have a shot at Christmas."
Trudeau Says It's 'All Too Likely' Canadians Won't Get Together At Thanksgiving
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Canada is still fighting back against COVID-19, and it is an uphill battle. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that rising case numbers mean it is likely that Canadians won't be able to gather for Thanksgiving.

During a September 23 address, Trudeau stated that the country is now in the second wave of the pandemic, and that while the next big holiday might be out of the question, working together might mean celebrating together in December.

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It's all too likely we won't be gathering for Thanksgiving, but we still have a shot at Christmas.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

COVID-19 has been on the rise again in Canada, with daily cases spiking nearly 75% since the beginning of September.

Current modelling shows that the country could reach 5,000 cases a day in October if we stay on the current contact rate.

People under the age of 40 now make up just over 40% of the country's cases, and the Chief Public Health Officer has asked for their help in keeping things from getting worse.

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  • Colin Leggett
    Colin Leggett was a Contributing Editor with Narcity Canada. He wrote on the national news team for over a year and contributed to coverage of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, as well as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Colin has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Cultural Theory from McMaster University, as well as a graduate certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. He is an avid consumer of politics and pop culture, having written about everything from food to television to Canada-U.S. relations.

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