Canada currently has over 6,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, and just over 60 Canadians have died from it. 's chief public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the data offered a "glimmer of hope," but that the province needed to stay the course. modelling shows that while the spread of COVID-19 appears to be slowing, the next two weeks are critical. "If someone is actually staying in the home for that 14 days where the incubation period occurs, that is the fundamental public health measure." "Health Canada has very strong procedures for evaluating, for ensuring that what we get is up to the necessary standards," said Trudeau.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2020 19:41 UTC