Canada eases Covid-19 restrictions

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Canada eases Covid-19 restrictions



Chief public health officer Dr Theresa Tam has said Canadians must remain "vigilant" despite increase in vaccinations and get fully covered.

As Canada closes in on its targets to easing of restrictions in place since March last year due to the Covid-19, fully vaccinated individuals will be able to enjoy themselves in small groups outdoors and indoors without needing a mask or having to maintain social distancing.

And, they'll be able to share a hug, have dinner together or even play sports outdoors without those requirements.

These were among the updates released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) during a technical briefing that looked forward to a freer summer. But, the obstacle in getting there could be the Delta variant, which has health authorities calling for even higher vaccination targets to prevent a potential fourth wave of the pandemic later this year.

"Our bottomline is that we just need to get as high as possible, as much as we can past that 75% goalpost for both first and second doses. We do know second dose is quite important in terms of strengthening your protection against that type of variant," chief public health officer Dr Theresa Tam said during the briefing.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/canada-eases-covid-19-restrictions-101624684678445.html