As COVID-19 cases spike in many parts of the country, Canadians are being asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep them entirely virtual. "The steep rise in cases over the last week is troubling," Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said in a statement issued Sunday. "It also coincides with Thanksgiving planning for many Canadians, which is very different this year. On Friday, federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu called COVID-19 a "very sneaky virus," warning Canadians to limit holiday gatherings in an effort to keep people out of intensive care in the coming weeks. WATCH / Tam calls on Canadians to make hard choices this Thanksgiving:Tam calls on Canadians to make hard choices this Thanksgiving 0:26 Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam briefed reporters today on the state of the country's fight against COVID-19.

Source: CBC News October 11, 2020 16:26 UTC