Trudeau to give COVID-19 update as provinces reinstate restrictions
BNN Bloomberg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver an update on COVID-19 today as the rapid spread of the Omicron variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver an update on COVID-19 today as the rapid spread of the Omicron variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions.
Trudeau is expected to speak at noon E.T. alongside Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo, and several ministers.
The update comes amid a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, with Omicron now the dominant variant in several provinces.
Quebec reported a record number of cases for the third day in a row, with the Omicron variant accounting for nearly 80 per cent of the 5,043 new infections.
Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault says she has asked Ottawa for military help to accelerate the province's mass vaccination campaign.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has said the rising case counts in Quebec and across Canada are deeply concerning and the federal government will work with the province.
