Canada’s chief physician said Friday that indicators show declining transmission of COVID-19 in many parts of Canada.
Dr Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said wastewater data showed signs of a plateau or a decline after a peak period in several areas for Canada’s sixth wave of the virus.
“Currently, the trend of weight lag, such as hospitalizations, is still rising, but is starting to decline in some jurisdictions,” she told a news conference.
She said warming weather would provide “recovery time” in Canada, but the road ahead may not be smooth as absences are still straining health care. 1:52 Quebec will end most of its mandates for COVID-19 masks on May 14 Quebec will end most of its mandates for COVID-19 masks on May 14
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He also warned of the “return” of other infectious diseases in Canada and around the world, including influenza and measles. She said Canada had reported increased flu activity in recent weeks, but had not reported any measles cases.
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However, the WHO reported a 79% increase in measles cases worldwide in the first two months of 2022 compared to last year. He said that if Canadians travel more, it is “definitely a risk”.
Both measles and influenza are vaccine-preventable diseases, and Tam said missed or delayed vaccinations during the pandemic were a “key factor” in the growing incidence, although she did not think lower vaccinations were due to fluctuations. but is unable to receive an appointment.
“Canada had a limited number of domestic measles during the pandemic, and we need to keep it that way,” she said.
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