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In the spirit of following good
#publichealth
advice, I will be taking some time off to recharge. During this time, Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada will deliver briefings and tweets via this account to keep Canadians informed.
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1/3 Today was my turn! Thrilled to join the millions of Canadians who have received a first dose of
#Covid19Vaccines
.
#BeGreatVaccinate
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1/8 March 15: there are 313
#COVID19
cases in 🇨🇦, with 10 provinces now reporting a case. With the recent rapid⬆️in cases, Canada’s window to
#FlattentheCurve
is closing. The time for all Cdns to act is now.
#doyourpart
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Downsize your bubble! Every person you encounter brings their whole network of contacts with them. Whenever you can, ↓ your number of in-person close contacts and ↓ the duration of these encounters to reduce
#COVID19
risk.
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1/4 Thanks go out to all Canadians who are listening and engaged in
#SocialDistancing
, changing behaviours & routines, and disrupting plans to take on our national challenge to
#SlowTheSpread
.
#COVID19
#PlanktheCurve
#TeamCanada
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1/3 Ok 🇨🇦, you said it
#PhysicalDistancing
is the new
#SocialDistancing
! We need to ↑ physical distance but NOT ↓ our virtual social interactions. Therefore, going forward I will be using
#PhysicalDistancing
.
#COVID19
#TogetherApart
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Thrilled to receive my 2nd
#COVID19Vaccine
dose today (Moderna this time)! Thank you
@OttawaHealth
and to everyone rolling their
#SleevesUp
for their first or second doses! We are making great progress together!
#VaxToTheMax
📷 : Darren Brown
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1/2 In Canada, we're lucky to have outstanding health care workers. On behalf of all Canadians, thank you for your tireless efforts to keep us all safe during the
#COVID19
response.
#OneTeam
#StrongerTogether
@canadanurses
@CINANurses
@CMA_Docs
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Thank you to all of the essential workers who are supporting 🇨🇦 as we face
#COVID19
#TogetherApart
.
#ThankATrucker
for delivering supplies to keep our hospitals & homes stocked.
#StrongerTogether
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1/2 The lesson we are learning from
#COVID19
pandemic is that none of us can be safe and healthy unless we are making sure that all of us, worldwide, are safe and healthy.
#OneWorld
#StrongerTogether
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1/4 I want to thank Canadians for their efforts to
#PlanktheCurve
. I know it is a frustrating time as we continue with strict public health measures while waiting for signs of improvement.
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1/6 In the coming days and weeks, our biggest challenge will be to maintain our resolve in
#SocialDistancing
, while we wait to see the signs that our efforts are having an effect.
#SlowTheSpread
#COVID19
#PlanktheCurve
#TeamCanada
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1/6 We now have a snapshot of the severity of
#COVID19
in 🇨🇦, where 6.1% of all cases require hospitalization, 2.6% of all cases are critically ill needing ICU care and 1% of cases have been fatal.
#ProtectTheVulnerable
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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All persons arriving in
#Canada
: You must self-isolate for 14 days. Join 🇨🇦’s effort to disrupt the transmission of
#COVID19
. An easy guide for you to follow:
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
#ProtectTheVulnerable
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#FlattenTheCurve
to reduce the impact of
#COVID19
:
➡️Postpone or cancel non-essential travel outside of Canada
➡️Practice
#SocialDistancing
; avoid large events & crowded spaces
➡️Practice good hygiene such as frequent
#handwashing
For the latest updates:
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1/2 Over the next few days I’ll be taking a mini-break to enjoy the warm summer days and recharge. Now that I am fully vaccinated, the thing I am most looking forward to is giving my parents a hug!
#VaxToTheMax
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Over 76,000 people tested to date at prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦 ; that’s over 20,000 more tests since yesterday to investigate-isolate
#COVID19
cases & trace-manage contacts.
#SlowTheSpread
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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1/2 In good news, British Columbia recorded a lower number of cases this week compared to last week. While still too early for certainty, this encourages us that our collective action can
#SlowtheSpread
of
#COVID
in 🇨🇦.
#PlanktheCurve
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There is no
#publichealth
without you - the public. We are
#StrongerTogether
.
#Plankthecurve
for 🇨🇦
– thank you to all Canadians for your resolve to
#SlowTheSpread
and your kindness to each other!
#CareMongering
#ProudtobeCanadian
#SocialDistancing
=
#PhysicalDistancing
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1/5
@danjlevy
said it best: “Imagine wearing a mask not as an infringement on your freedom, but rather the simplest, easiest act of kindness that you can do in a day...”
#HelpOthers
#COVID19
#KindnessMatters
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1/2 Thank you to Noah! I am so impressed by this amazingly creative and detailed LEGO construction (I do love my tea thermos and must have my stack of papers with the latest numbers & facts on hand during
#COVID19
briefings)!
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To all
#HealthCareHeroes
and essential workers, THANK YOU. In the face of
#COVID19
, your efforts to
#ProtectTheVulnerable
in long-term care facilities, retirement homes and hospitals across 🇨🇦 are appreciated by all Canadians. ��️
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Parents,
#Santa
and I had a call to discuss his
#ChristmasEve
plan, and don’t worry – he’s cleared as an essential worker in Canada.
Santa also has a special message for all the kids out there. Watch it now:
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I urge all Canadians, including younger adults, to not give into
#COVIDfatigue
. This is your generation and your future that is being shaped. Help each other, help us all – tell us how you are
#COVIDCoping
!
#WeWillGetThroughThis
#GenY
#GenZ
#Millennials
#Zoomers
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This weekend marks the second
#Thanksgiving
of the pandemic for many Canadians. Many healthcare workers will not spend today with their families, but will be working to care for those in need. Let’s extend our gratitude to them.
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Remember the virus is still in our backyard, so think twice about who you invite into your backyard barbeque bubble this weekend.
#COVID19
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1/7
#COVID19
key concerns in 🇨🇦 right now - spring is coming and I’ve got a checklist of concerns and necessities to
#SlowtheSpread
and
#FlattentheCurve
,
#PlanktheCurve
as we move into warmer weather:
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1/7 There is a lot of discussion on use of face masks. It can help to break the discussion into two main considerations regarding the TYPE of mask & the conditions for safe USE of masks in different circumstances/settings.
#COVID19
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Good News!
#Measles
has also been self-isolating since the beginning of the
#COVID19
pandemic. Despite ongoing enhanced surveillance,
#Canada
is happy to announce a full year without any reported cases of measles!
#PublicHealth
#VaccinesWork
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2/2 Thank you also to those doctors and nurses who are coming out of retirement to offer assistance. Take a moment today, and thank a health care worker.
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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#Everybody
- we must
#PlanktheCurve
for 🇨🇦!
➡️
#PhysicalDistancing
: keep 2 metres away from others; no visitors, no playdates
➡️
#WashYourHands
well & frequently
➡️Disinfect surfaces & high touch objects
#COVID19
#StrongerTogether
#FlattentheCurve
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#COVID19Vaccines
: A New Hope.
With every vaccine administered, hope grows. When it’s your turn, roll up your sleeve and get the shot. Together, we can bring balance to the force.
#MayTheFourthBeWithYou
#StarWarsDay
#SleevesUP
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If you are fully vaccinated, you may gather with other fully vaccinated people without masks and physical distancing as long as everyone is comfortable doing so! Continue to follow the advice of your local public health authority. 💉
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1/5 Today, my advice is to postpone or cancel all non-essential travel outside of 🇨🇦. This means reconsidering your vacations, sporting & entertainment events, large international conferences & other elective travel.
#COVID19
#coronavirus
#pandemic
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On
#WorldHealthDay
, let’s thank all health heros: health workers on the frontlines,
#publichealth
& lab professionals + all behind the scenes working tirelessly to preserve health & save lives every day.
#COVID19
#ThanksHealthHeroes
!
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1/2 Over 88,000 people tested to date at prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦; that’s over 33,000 more tests over the past two days to investigate-isolate
#COVID19
cases & trace-manage contacts.
#SlowTheSpread
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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Canada is a lot of things: we’re great academics, great athletes, great artists, the list goes on. How can we be so many things? Diversity. We are a multicultural nation (with fantastic
#handwashing
skills), and that deserves celebration.
#MultiDay
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Pleased to share perspectives with Dr. Fauci's on existing and emerging public health threats including HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 & pandemic preparedness.
Thank you Dr. Fauci for your many contributions to science and public health over an esteemed career.
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The holiday season is a chance to reflect and recharge. Like many of you I will be taking some time off. During this time, Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada & the elves 🧝🧝♂️🧝♀️ will deliver tweets to keep Canadians informed.
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1/4 We now have detailed characteristics for a subset of
#COVID19
cases in 🇨🇦. See the details on who (age, sex), what (exposure setting), where (geographic distribution) & when (onset) here:
#StayHomeSavesLives
#PhysicalDistancing
#StayInsideYourBubble
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1/5 These are unprecedented times & this is NOT SPRING AS USUAL, so I am reiterating my
#COVID19
Spring Checklist to
#SlowtheSpread
#PlanktheCurve
. This is a crucial time, we must stay the course & prevent further
#COVID19
in 🇨🇦.
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If you’re like me there is so much to do in a day that you haven’t updated your profile pic in some time, but in real life you’ve upped your mask game and practice
#COVIDWise
24/7 because
#omicron
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Thank you to all the kids out there washing their hands for 20 seconds while singing their favorite songs! Squish those soapy bubbles all over your hands to keep the germs away.
#ThankYouThursday
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Great video by
@NHS
. SARS-CoV-2 virus can linger in the air we breathe like second-hand smoke! Opening windows/doors for just a few minutes at a time can disperse the virus to improve air quality. Find out more ways to clear the air ➡️
If you're meeting friends and family at home, reduce the chances of catching and spreading
#COVID19
by opening a window to help disperse virus particles.
Opening a window for just 10 minutes every hour significantly lowers the level of COVID-19 particles indoors.
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Parents and Caregivers, I had a great chat with Mrs. Claus about things we can do to make this a happy and healthy holiday season. Here’s the scoop from the
#NorthPole
:
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1/3 🇨🇦, we need to double down on our efforts! We MUST continue
#TogetherApart
to prevent
#COVID19
introduction into high-risk settings & vulnerable populations AND prevent new travel-related cases from sparking community spread.
#PlanktheCurve
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On
#OrangeShirtDay2020
, we honour the victims and survivors of residential schools in 🇨🇦. In the spirit of reconciliation, share a photo of yourself in orange to show your support.
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Parents,
#Santa
and I had a call to discuss his
#ChristmasEve
plan. He’s committed to:
- Limit nonessential activities 14 days prior to loading up the sleigh
- Frequent
#Handwashing
,
#WearAMask
-
#PhysicalDistancing
– he’s an old pro!
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Over 145,000 people tested to date at prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦 ; that’s 25,000 more people tested since yesterday to investigate-isolate
#COVID19
cases & trace-manage contacts.
#SlowTheSpread
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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1/2 We all have a responsibility to
#StoptheSpread
of
#misinformation
. As the wise 13th century Persian poet, Rumi, said:
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates:
Is it true?
Is it necessary?
It is kind?
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1/2 On behalf of all Chief Medical Officers of Health across 🇨🇦, extending gratitude to all who are working in
#publichealth
, healthcare & laboratories to find cases, trace contacts, & interrupt chains of transmission.
#SlowtheSpread
#COVID19
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A key reason we need to delay and
#PlanktheCurve
is to buy time for research and innovation to occur.
#COVID19
#Innovation
#FlattentheCurve
#TeamCanada
#ProudtobeCanadian
#StrongerTogether
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#Everybody
- we must
#PlanktheCurve
for 🇨🇦!
➡️
#SocialDistancing
: keep 2 metres away from others; no visitors, no playdates
➡️
#Washyourhands
well & frequently
➡️Disinfect surfaces & high touch objects
#COVID19
#StrongerTogether
#FlattentheCurve
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Now it is up to the rest of us, Canada 🇨🇦
Canadians are embracing the concept of
#SocialDistancing
whenever, wherever and however possible depending on their situation.
#proudtobeCanadian
#StrongerTogether
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Don’t double (or triple) dip into the 3-C’s this weekend, in fact try to stay away from these high-risk settings altogether.
#COVID19
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Women were first declared and recognized as persons in 🇨🇦 in 1929. Over 90 years later, women still fight for equal rights and access across all sectors like business, health and government. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive Canada for all.
#PersonsDay
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I’m over the moon for you, commander – congrats on receiving your second shot! 👏
#SleevesUp
If you’d said a year ago I’d be fully vaccinated by now, I’d have never believed it. Thank you scientists and everyone in health care!
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1/4 If the measure of a society is in how it cares for its most vulnerable people,
#TeamCanada
, let’s make 🇨🇦 rock at
#caremongering
.
#FlattentheCurve
#WeAreCanadian
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#Monkeypox
can affect anyone who is in close contact with an infected person or their contaminated objects. This virus does not discriminate and is not limited to spread from intimate sexual activities.
#EndStigma
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1/8 This weekend I am reflecting on what 🇨🇦’s
#COVID19
cases and deaths mean in human terms. There is so much behind these daily numbers, it is almost impossible to encapsulate in words.
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Over 98,000 people tested to date at prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦; that’s over 60,000 more tests over the week to investigate-isolate
#COVID19
cases & trace-manage contacts.
#SlowTheSpread
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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4/4 Now is the critical time to
#SlowTheSpread
and change the trajectory of
#COVID19
. We cannot relax our efforts - we need
#everybody
all in to
#PlanktheCurve
.
#SocialDistancing
#ProudtobeCanadian
#StrongerTogether
for 🇨🇦.
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6/6 Let’s keep up the momentum, let’s get this right – we owe it to ourselves, our families, friends and neighbours.
#COVID19
#StrongerTogether
#SocialDistancing
=
#PhysicalDistancing
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1/2
#COVID19
tests now completed for 187,448 people by prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦 = over 87,000 more people tested this week to investigate-isolate cases & trace-manage contacts.
#TestandTrace
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
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Got my Moderna
#COVID19Vaccine
booster yesterday and
#ChooseToVaccinate
was the only choice I had to make! Evidence shows both Pfizer and Moderna mRNA booster doses are effective, resulting in better protection, esp. against severe illness. ➡️
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8/8 This is our chance, right here, and right now – we need to act immediately and act together to
#FlattenTheCurve
of the
#COVID19
epidemic.
For the latest updates:
#FlattentheCurve
#coronavirus
#pandemic
#doyourpart
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1/6 Did you know that
#handwashing
with soap & water destroys
the novel
#coronavirus
that causes
#COVID19
? Soap molecules are attracted to fat so they get into the virus’ shell (made of fat & protein), then break it apart.
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#COVID19
key concerns in 🇨🇦: We still face considerable challenges, including the need to extinguish ongoing outbreaks + we need to continue ramp up of testing to find/manage persistent chains of transmission in communities.
#TestandTrace
#CrushtheCurve
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Today, the last of the Canadians repatriated from the Grand Princess cruise ship were released from quarantine at
#CFBTrenton
, and operations are now complete. Thank you to everyone involved for your efforts to help stop the spread of
#COVID19
in Canada.
#FlattenTheCurve
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4/4 We owe it to everyone to not put another Canadian at risk and to do all we can to stop the spread of
#COVID19
right now.
#TogetherApart
#FlattentheCurve
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1/5 I am concerned about the growing number of reports of
#racism
and stigmatizing comments on social media directed to people of Chinese and Asian descent related to
#2019nCOV
#coronavirus
.
#EndStigma
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2/2 This as true for 🇨🇦 as it is for all people, the world over. That is why
#everybody
, Cdns of all ages must make
#PhysicalDistancing
their
#1
priority. No Cdn will be safe & healthy unless we make sure that all Cdns are protected.
#COVID19
#ProtecttheVulnerable
#DoYourPart
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Got my
#bivalent
COVID-19 vaccine booster this week at one of Ottawa’s very well organised vaccination clinics. Thanks to all the public health professionals, staff & volunteers across Canada who work to ensure Canadians stay protected!
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Canada is committed to support the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Political Declaration, a renewed commitment to addressing and preventing future pandemics, adopted at the
#UNGA
.
Let’s make the world safer, more equitable, and resilient.
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1/4 Yesterday we started a challenge for Canadians to build their bubble of protection &
#StayInsideYourBubble
- like
#NewZealand
has done. We need to maintain this zone of protection around us to keep
#COVID19
out.
#PhysicalDistancing
#StayHomeSavesLives
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1/9 As we descend the
#COVID19
epidemic curve together, I am encouraged by the patience, cooperation and kindness of Canadians who are making the path easier for all. In this thread, I’m sharing a few examples from
#TeamCanada
. 🇨🇦
#KeepItUp
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We continue to test for
#COVID19
at a high rate in Canada with tests completed for over 320,000 people in Canada. Around 5% of people tested have been confirmed as positive, maintaining good sensitivity to
#TestandTrace
in 🇨🇦.
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1/2 Extending my deep condolence to family, friends & everyone suffering the loss of the victims of yesterday’s terrible tragedy in
#NovaScotia
. Canada aches for your loss and mourns with you. Lets all share a kindness to honour those fallen.
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1/6
#COVID19
key concerns in 🇨🇦: As we continue to make progress to
#SlowtheSpread
of COVID-19, we are experiencing bumps in the road that remind us we can’t let down our guard.
#PhysicalDistancing
remains vitally important.
#StayAtHome
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1/4 This week is National Immunization Awareness Week! As we are in the midst of the
#COVID19
pandemic, this is a poignant time to reflect on the vital role of
#vaccines
in preserving health in 🇨🇦 & worldwide!
#VaccinesWork
#NIAW2020
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In 1921, insulin was discovered
@UofT
. This milestone in Canadian history has saved millions of lives worldwide, reminding us of how far we’ve come, and how far we can go, through dedicated research, innovation and bold ideas.
#Insulin100
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1/6 In the midst of
#COVID19
hardship, Canadians are showing there is a lot to be thankful for. Being behind other country trajectories in the pandemic, gave 🇨🇦 the chance to implement measures &
#SlowtheSpread
earlier.
#PlanktheCurve
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You’ve done it again, Canada! 85% of the eligible population is now
#FullyVaccinated
against
#COVID19
. Let’s keep going! The more people fully vaccinated the better our protection.
#COVID19Vaccines
#ChooseToVaccinate
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Join me in wearing white tomorrow to acknowledge the nurses and healthcare workers who continue to support and care for Canadians through the duration of the pandemic.
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1/5
#COVID19
cases continue to ↑ across 🇨🇦, over 6,100 cases. At any one time, there are many others under investigation, awaiting laboratory results, or not yet tested.
#Everybody
is at risk.
#SlowtheSpread
#PhysicalDistancing
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1/2 In the March 28th
#COVID19
media availability I misspoke on the percentage of hospitalised cases <40 years of age. The correct figure is that approximately 12% of those hospitalised are <40 years of age. Apologies.
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Over 102,000 people tested to date at prov + nat’l public health labs across 🇨🇦; that’s about 10,000 people tested each day to investigate-isolate
#COVID19
cases & trace-manage contacts.
#SlowTheSpread
#FlattentheCurve
#COVID19
#PlanktheCurve
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40% of 5-11 year olds have received at least one dose of a
#COVID19Vaccine
👏 Keep up
#VaccinesPlus
Canada!
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#Easter
#Vaisakhi
#Ramadan
#Puthandu
are approaching & connection has never been more important. But as
#COVID19
is an unprecedented time, we all must commit to connect virtually,
#TogetherApart
.
#PlanktheCurve
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1/10 People, thoughts and feelings are important right now, because each of us, alone & collectively, are what will determine when and how we emerge from this crisis. To end
#COVID19
all Canadians are on the frontline.
#TogetherApart
#DoYourPart
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By changing our behaviors and practicing
#socialdistancing
, each one of us can and must find all possible ways to reduce opportunities for this virus to spread.
#WeGotThis
#FlattentheCurve
#PlanktheCurve
#ProtectTheVulnerable
#ProudtobeCanadian
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While it’s true that many of us won’t be able to show off our pink shirts in person this year, that doesn’t mean we are any less resolved to take a stand against bullying and discrimination.
#PinkShirtDay
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1/8
#COVID19
key concerns in 🇨🇦: current data (~ 2 weeks behind present), show that our collective efforts over the past several weeks have been able to slow down the epidemic. The weeks ahead will tell if we’ve kept up our efforts.
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Bravo Canada! Over 85% of the total Canadian population have at least one dose of
#COVID19Vaccine
, which is just a few significant figures away from 90% of eligible Canadians 5 years of age or older having 1 dose!
#VaxUp
for 90%!
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Great to see budding
#publichealth
heros like Donald taking note & sharing facts with others on how we can help
#SlowtheSpread
of
#COVID19
!
How are your little heros making a difference at home?
My grandson Donald woke up this morning remembering the words of Dr. Tam. He’s only six but the message has gotten through and he is obeying all the rules.
@Johnrockdoc
@COHO_canada
@PremierofNL
@SeamusORegan
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No, you are the rock stars! Thanks to you and all of the volunteers for all the people you’ve reached and lives you’ve protected with
#COVID19Vaccines
#Jabapalooza
@ArielTroster
@CPHO_Canada
@JoelHardenONDP
@GlebeCI
So cool that our daughter recognized her - she’s a rock star to our family.
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