On Thursday, August 12, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, spoke to the media during a press conference about COVID-19 in Canada.<br /><br />Dr. Tam said that "the latest national surveillance data indicates that a fourth wave is underway in Canada and that cases are plotting along a strong resurgence trajectory."<br /><br /><br />She noted that about 1,500 new COVID-19 cases are being reported each day in the country, though, she said that "the number of deaths remain low, with an average of seven deaths being reported daily."<br /><br />The majority of the new cases are in people aged 20 to 39 and she urged young adults to increase vaccine coverage as soon as possible.<br /><br />As of Friday, August 13, there are 14,737 active COVID-19 cases in the country. There were 2,140 new cases reported yesterday, further indicating the upward trajectory.
