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Pointing out that only 3% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Dr. Etienne asserted that the shortage of vaccines is a “symptom of our region’s overdependence on imports for essential medical supplies. Less than 4% of medical products in use during the COVID response have come from the region.”

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a virtual announcement that the federal government is committing $10 million to recruit and train up to 2,000 energy auditors as it launches the Canada Greener Homes Grant in the coming weeks. Up to $5,000 will be provided in grants to help retrofit up to 700,000 homes. The prime minister is joined by Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan and Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough. Following the announcement, ministers O'Regan and Qualtrough respond to questions from reporters concerning Major-General Dany Fortin's departure as head of Canada's vaccine rollout amid a military investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. O'Regan is also asked about negotiations to keep Enbridge's line 5 pipeline open.

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For the second week in a row there has been a global decline in cases and deaths from COVID-19. There’s a huge disconnect growing where in some countries with the highest vaccination rates, there appears to be a mindset that the pandemic is over, while others are experiencing huge waves of infection. The pandemic is a long way from over.
WHO has been responding to the surge in cases in India and other hotspots. Demand is currently so high that WHO needs immediate funding in order to sustain its technical and operational support to all countries – especially the most affected – involved in the present wave.
I want to reiterate the statement that was released by Unicef overnight, which outlines the huge shortfall in vaccine supply to COVAX. The surge in cases has compromised global vaccine supply and there is already a shortfall of 190 million doses to COVAX by the end of June.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia:

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At present, only 0.3% of vaccine supply is going to low-income countries. Trickle down vaccination is not an effective strategy for fighting a deadly respiratory virus. India remains hugely concerning. But it’s not only India that has emergency needs. Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Egypt are just some of the countries that are dealing with spikes in cases and hospitalizations. Vaccine supply remains a key challenge, but this week I have been pleased to see leaders and manufacturers working to address some of these issues.

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At virtual briefing, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer, join federal ministers Patty Hajdu (health), Anita Anand (procurement) and Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs) to provide an update on the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They outline guidelines for a progressive reopening as vaccinations ramps up during the summer, which will allow people to attend small outdoor gatherings. As people receive their second doses ahead of the fall, indoor gatherings will then be allowed. Minister Anand also announces that Canada will receive a total of 4.5 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on the week of May 17 as Pfizer has agreed to move up deliveries scheduled for the week of May 24 due to the upcoming Victoria Day holiday.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia:

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Workers will soon have access to a made-in-B.C. paid sick leave program that will support workers to stay home when they are sick during the pandemic and afterward, including permanent paid sick leave, as a result of legislation tabled Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

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PM with Manitoba Nurses May 10 2021

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