Global News published this video item, entitled “Canada’s top doctor says country is well over its COVID-19 third peak | FULL” – below is their description.
Canadian federal health officials are expected to provide an update Friday on the government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s vaccine rollout.
Several Canadian provinces will be administering second doses of COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected, due to the high number of people who have received their first dose so far, and a big supply of vaccine.
Most provinces have indicated they’re looking at speeding up second shots, with a few already announcing concrete plans.
“Everything is trending in the right direction,” said Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer, on Thursday.
While guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says doses can be spaced out by up to 16 weeks, provinces who can administer second shots sooner should — and some already are, he said.
Nationwide, nearly 54 per cent of Canadians have received at least a first dose of vaccine, according to the website covid19tracker.ca, though this varies province by province.
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