The chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency says the province has hit a turning point in the COVID-19 battle. From outside of his home on Sunday, Tom Sampson told CBC he feels defeated — the daily virus numbers are filling up hospitals, hurting mental health and the economy. The CEMA chief called for a 28-day circuit breaker lockdown, adding it should happen now to salvage the holiday season. WATCH | CEMA Chief Tom Sampson talks about the need for a circuit breaker lockdownCEMA Chief Tom Sampson talks about the need for a brief lockdown 0:52 Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson spoke to CBC on Nov. 15, 2020, about the need for a circuit breaker lockdown. "A circuit breaker, in my opinion, is required — a hard one," Sampson said.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2020 20:48 UTC