Canada’s top doctor ‘voice of reason’ in face of uncertainty over COVID-19 fallout, say politicos, experts

In a time of great uncertainty and anxiety, Dr. Theresa Tam has emerged as a 'compelling' figure who has an ability to deliver information without dramatizing the stakes. 'She gives us straightforward, evidence-based information that people are craving.'
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, pictured on Jan. 26, 2020, delivers a briefing, which has been a ritual viewing for many homebound Canadians 'craving' evidence-based information.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended nearly every facet of life, Canada’s chief public health officer’s daily briefings have become a ritualized affair for the homebound, with politicians, a TV critic, and health experts saying that Dr. Theresa Tam has sett...

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