Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, has called testing and contact tracing two key measures that need to be up and running before physical distancing restrictions can be eased. WATCH | Bains on tech for contact tracingInnovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains said "all options are on the table" when asked about the possible use of technology for contact tracing to contain the pandemic. However, contact tracing can be labour intensive as volunteers try to find out whether a patient, for example, visited a grocery store or took public transit before they knew they were positive. WATCH | The public health detectives working to stop the spread of COVID-19Canada is calling for more people to help investigate coronavirus cases. Health Canada also has reached out to federal public servants in non-essential jobs and has asked for volunteers through various faculties of health, public health and science across the country.

Source: CBC News April 17, 2020 22:32 UTC