No need to cancel social gatherings over coronavirus yet, says city official

Ultimately, Dr. Theresa Tam, federal public health officer, said it would be up to local health authorities to consider whether to implement social-distancing measures, such as the cancellation of public gatherings, to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu address reporters in February on the feds' efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

March 2, 2020

OTTAWA —With no cases of the coronavirus in Ottawa, the city’s chief medical officer says there’s no need yet for people to consider cancelling social events.

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