Listen Live
Listen Live
Listen Live

Second wave curve not flattening, Tam says contacts must be reduced

Canadians need to cut their social contacts by 25-percent in order to get the second wave of COVID-19 under control.

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the epidemic curve is not flattening despite tightened controls in parts of the country where the spread has increased.

The new federal modelling data shows the country’s average caseload is above peak levels of the first wave.  Quebec and Ontario account for 75-percent of the countries cases.  Ontario, B.C. and the prairie provinces have each reported a record number of cases in the last weeks.

Tam says if we continue to have the same amount of contacts as we do now, the curve is expected to increase steeply.  She says we could see between 20,000 to 30,000 new cases of COVID-19 and 300 more deaths by November 8th if Canadians don’t trim their social contacts and ramp up social distancing efforts.

As far as Christmas goes, Tam says Canadians can still celebrate the holiday in a safe way and big parties are off the table, “We’re working really hard on vaccines and new treatments, but until then, you know, big parties are off.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Tam at the table and also urged Canadians to continue to practice social distancing, calling it our most powerful tool.  Trudeau urged people to ask themselves if visiting with people outside your household is “absolutely necessary”. Trudeau acknowledged the frustration Canadians are feeling, “I know the situation is frustrating. I know it’s hard, but it is temporary.”  Trudeau said if we work together cases will go down.

Something going on in the Cariboo you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Continue Reading

ckbx Now playing play

cffm Now playing play

ckcq Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Williams Lake City Council Supporting Pickleball While Looking for Court Location Ideas

The Williams Lake City Council will be looking into recommendations for locations to build a Pickleball court in the community. The Council reiterates its support to the Williams Lake Pickleball Club in finding a space for the Club to 'call a home."

Cariboo Regional District Board approves security fencing installation recommendation

Sections of the Cariboo Regional District's office in Williams Lake will look a little different in the near future.

100 Mile RCMP Investigating Mailbox Break-Ins

The 100 Mile House RCMP have received reports of mailboxes being broken into at the 4000 block of Telqua Drive near the 108 Mile Golf Resort. RCMP says Canada Post has been notified and is aware of the incidents that have been reported over the last few weeks.

The 2025 Quesnel Ambassadors Have Been Crowned

The 2025 Quesnel Ambassadors were crowned and announced in a ceremony on July 12th. The ceremony also thanked last year's Quesnel Ambassadors for their time representing Quesnel's Youth throughout the year.

B.C’s youth watchdog says more work needs to be done, one year after report on systemic failures

One year after a report by British Columbia's Child and Youth Representative on the horrific death of an Indigenous boy in care, the province is still working on an action plan for systemic changes to children and youth social services.
- Advertisement -