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Threat of fall federal election eases as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
The threat of a federal election seems to be easing as the Liberal government prepares for a return to Parliament next week amid concerns Canada could already be heading into a dreaded second wave of the novel coronavirus. Fears of a COVID-19 resurgence hung over a cabinet retreat Tuesday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers met behind closed doors for a second straight day to plot a path through—and eventually beyond—the pandemic. -
Is testing for COVID before socializing a good idea if you're asymptomatic?
Some asymptomatic Canadians have been flocking to COVID testing centres this summer, looking to rule out the possibility they're carrying the infection before seeing family or heading out on a weekend getaway with friends. While it seems like a responsible move, experts say a negative result from an asymptomatic case may give people the false impression that they can't spread the virus.