The federal Chief Public Health Officer, Teresa Tam, is once again warning Canadians that a new wave of Covid-19 could be coming down the chimney soon, saying Canadians should think twice about who they socialize with this Christmas.
“When planning a holiday gathering, consider the potential impact of respiratory illnesses on your health and social plans,” Tam said Wednesday.
“The health status and risk factors of the people you’ll be gathering with, and the places you’ll be gathering in.”
Tam has been making the same comments since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020. For the last three Christmases, she’s discouraged or warned Canadians about gathering with loved ones.
It was unclear if Tam was wearing one mask or two while she read through a pre-written statement. She suggested that Canadians, once again, inquire with family members about when they were last boosted.
She also warned about the upcoming umpteenth wave of the novel coronavirus.