(Ottawa) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will receive his COVID-19 vaccine booster on Tuesday morning.
Mr. Trudeau will visit a pharmacy in the Ottawa area early in the day to receive his third injection. All people 18 years of age and over are eligible for their booster dose in Ontario.
The Prime Minister received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s vaccine in April, before being given a dose of Moderna in July.
Later Tuesday, Justin Trudeau is due to receive an update on the country’s COVID-19 situation from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr.D Theresa Tam.
In the evening Monday, the Prime Minister published a series of messages on Twitter to remind the existence of various assistance programs for people affected by the new health restrictions in place across the country.
In particular, he noted that the Canada Economic Stimulus Sick Benefit is available to people forced to self-isolate, and that workers directly affected by a pandemic-related containment order can use the Canada Workers Benefit. in the event of confinement.
“Nobody wanted to start the year like this. But I want you to know that we will continue to provide you with the support you need, ”Trudeau wrote, recalling that the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly.
New measures
Some provinces announced new measures to counter the spread of the Omicron variant on Monday.
Ontario has chosen to keep its schools closed and return to a virtual classroom for at least two weeks, in addition to canceling all elective surgeries.
The plan unveiled by Premier Doug Ford also includes several health measures targeting businesses and gatherings.
“The number of Omicron cases is growing exponentially across the province,” he said at a press conference. We are preparing for shock. ”
The return to class had already been postponed until January 10 in Alberta, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Manitoba. In Quebec, as in Ontario, students will not return to school benches before January 17.
Newfoundland and Labrador has also stepped up its health guidelines as the Omicron variant continues to lead to a surge in cases of infections. As of Tuesday, the province will move to a higher level of alert, requiring households to limit their external contacts to a maximum of ten people.
Collective and team sports will be suspended, dancing in bars will be prohibited, while funerals, burials and weddings will be limited to 50 people, or 25% of the room’s capacity.
“The reality is that the virus is so contagious that most people will catch it,” said the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.D Janice Fitzgerald.
No new health measures were announced Monday in Quebec, while a curfew is still in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each day. However, the province welcomed its first soldiers who will come to help with the vaccination campaign.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces who will be assigned to immunization will first take part in familiarization sessions, while the final logistical details regarding their deployment will be worked out.
The appointment setting for the booster dose will begin on Tuesday for the general population in Quebec, with the age group of 55-59 years.