The latest federal COVID-19 modelling projects there will be more than 100,000 confirmed cases in Canada, and roughly 9,400 deaths, by June 15. Canada’s top doctor says there are signs that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing down in our country, but we’re still not out of the woods. In a crystal-clear warning to Canadians, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country could see ‘explosive growth’ in new cases if we reopen too much too soon. Dr. Brian Conway, the Medical Director at the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, says Canada is on the right track but says we have to keep it up. He joins Matt Harris on Ottawa Now.​

<p dir="ltr">The latest federal COVID-19 modelling projects there will be more than 100,000 confirmed cases in Canada, and roughly 9,400 deaths, by June 15. Canada&rsquo;s top doctor says&nbsp;there are signs that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing down in our country, but we&rsquo;re still not out of the woods. In a crystal-clear warning to Canadians, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country could see &lsquo;explosive growth&rsquo; in new cases&nbsp;if we reopen too much too soon.&nbsp;Dr. Brian Conway, the Medical Director at the Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, says Canada is on the right track but&nbsp;says we have to keep it up. He joins Matt Harris on Ottawa Now.​</p>

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Ottawa Now – ‘We still need to practice our current measures if we want this progress to continue’: Canada’s top doctor warns of ‘explosive’ second wave of COVID-19 if we reopen too fast

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