National

Ottawa says COVID vaccine distribution ramping up

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 25 Mar, 2021 04:56 PM

The federal government says COVID-19 vaccine distribution will steadily increase in the coming weeks as Canada hits an important milestone.

Deputy chief public health officer, Dr. Howard Njoo, says the country has surpassed the 10 per cent mark of residents over 18 who have received at least one shot.

More than 11 per cent of the country's adult population is now at least partially protected from the virus.

But Njoo warns that's not enough to stop the spread, as more transmissible variants continue to pose a "significant threat" until more people are vaccinated.

Officials say a total of six million doses have been delivered to the provinces so far.

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander in charge of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution, says two million doses are set to be delivered next week — for a total of eight million by the end of March.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. police face investigation over video footage

Const. Tania Visintin says the officers responded to calls about a deceased individual at Stanley Park's Third Beach, and waited for the coroner to arrive.

B.C. police face investigation over video footage

BC Premier gives green light to Site C with a price tag of $16B

The provincial government says the skyrocketing expenses are due to construction setbacks, geotechnical issues, COVID-19 and other cost and schedule pressures.

BC Premier gives green light to Site C with a price tag of $16B

Multiple charges laid in $1.8M fraud investigation of Surrey boat dealer

The investigation included a search warrant executed at the business on August 8, 2019, that resulted in the seizure of multiple boats and documents.

Multiple charges laid in $1.8M fraud investigation of Surrey boat dealer

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada?

The province says it is in Phase 1 of its vaccine rollout. Health-care workers on the front lines of the pandemic, staff at long-term care homes, people of "advanced age" and adults in remote or isolated Indigenous communities have priority.

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada?

O'Toole spent $3.69 million on leadership bid

All leadership candidates for political parties must submit detailed financial returns due six months after the race ends.

O'Toole spent $3.69 million on leadership bid

More must be done on workplace harassment, PM says

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said late Wednesday that McDonald had "voluntarily stepped aside'' while military police investigate unspecified allegations. He is on paid leave.