Vaccine supplies are now coming into Canada, and doctors say we need to get them into many more arms. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he plans to raise accelerating vaccine rollout with provincial and territorial leaders on Thursday. More than 70 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been among those aged 80 and older, according to an epidemiology update by the federal government. The "bodies in the hall," she said, were grim proof that the oldest have borne the brunt of the coronavirus. WATCH | Lessons from Israel's vaccination success:What the world could teach Canada about COVID-19 vaccine rollouts The National Video 3:11 Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has gotten off to a sluggish start, but there could be lessons to learn from countries such as Israel, which has vaccination clinics operating around the clock.

Source: CBC News January 07, 2021 09:00 UTC