Ottawa – COVID-19 disease activity indicators, including weekly case counts have been declining for the past few weeks and many areas of the country appear to be at or past the peak of their current wave activity. However, some regional variability in disease and severity trends is being observed, including in wastewater signals and hospitalisation numbers. Similar to previous waves, lagging severity indicators are …
Controlling spread of monkeypox virus in Canada
Ottawa – We are here to provide an update on efforts to address the outbreak of monkeypox in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada is working closely with international, provincial and territorial partners on prevention and control activities aimed at containing the spread of monkeypox virus in Canada. In addition, we are closely monitoring emerging data – and as …
Public Health Agency of Canada on monkeypox
Ottawa – The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is issuing this statement to provide an update on its ongoing response to monkeypox. PHAC continues to work closely with provinces and territories to ensure collaboration and coordination of Canada’s strategic response to address this situation. The Government of Canada took immediate action upon the confirmation of the first cases in Canada. The …