Canadians could see harsher measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 throughout the country if they do not follow the guidelines already in place.
That was the message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday morning, as he gave his now-daily update from the steps of Rideau Cottage.
“The duration of this crisis will be determined by the decisions we make right now. If you want things to go back to normal, do your part. Stay home,” Trudeau said.
Parliament is set to debate emergency spending and government powers later on Tuesday.
Trudeau said the federal Emergencies Act, which would give sweeping new powers to his government, wasn’t necessary yet. He said premiers, with whom he spoke on Monday, said they didn’t believe there was a need for it yet.
As of Tuesday, there are more than 2,100 cases of COVID-19 in Canada and 25 deaths. Thirteen of those deaths are in B.C.
Chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam said nearly 120,000 people have been tested.
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More to come.
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