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Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise
There will be a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Canada unless people limit contact with others in coming days, the country's chief public health officer warns. "We don't want it to go up a giant ski hill,'' Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday as she described the potential for a sharp upward curve. -
Majority of Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19, oppose protests: poll
A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada comes with a similar increase in support for the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. The online survey by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies says 83% of respondents feel governments should order people to wear a mask in all indoor public spaces.