"And unless our public health leaders can generate a lot of trust, it's going to be very, very difficult." But infectious disease and public health experts widely agree that COVID-19 is far more lethal than the flu. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 8,500 deaths in Canada have been related to COVID-19. Many experts say that can't happen safely until a coronavirus vaccine is developed. Some infectious disease experts say it may not be fully safe to hug elderly loved ones until an effective vaccine or treatment is developed.

Source: CBC News June 29, 2020 07:52 UTC