OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s second wave of the novel coronavirus is worsening as the holidays approach and some areas are imposing stricter restrictions, authorities said on Friday, with the first vaccinations due next week.
Although many of the 10 provinces have already clamped down on businesses and limited gatherings as numbers continue to spike, chief public health officer Theresa Tam said more action was needed to reduce pressure on the healthcare system as hospitalizations soar.
“The current daily case count far exceeds the peak of the first wave … There is little indication that this upward trajectory will change without further intensifying public health measures,” she