More than five million arrivals into Canada have been allowed to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement put in place when the country closed its borders to non-essential travel in late March, the Canadian Border Services Agency estimates.
Rising COVID-19 cases, including inside Canadian schools, are sparking debate about the potential for another widespread school shutdown. But determining if and when schools should close — and for how long — remains a moving target.
One of the top infectious diseases experts in the world says despite early successes in the pandemic, Canada faces a worsening situation until a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out widely, and that the country needs to “double down” on public health measures.
After a year of hesitation in the face of pending cost control guidelines, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has submitted Trikafta to Health Canada for approval – now the hard work begins, writes Jeremie Saunders.