3 reasons why @JustinTrudeau must act now to block COVID Variants from entering Canada:

#1. A stunning new analysis by @CarolineColijn concludes: "The punch line is that failure to prevent or contain this now spells disaster in March."  

@DFisman
http://www.sfu.ca/magpie/blog/high-transmission-variant-modelling.html
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#2. 100 epidemiologist, virologists & health professionals: "Variants of Concern represent a clear and present danger to Canada’s health security and economic well-being."

They recommend 9 concrete actions to keep COVID Variants out. See: http://www.covidstrategicchoices.ca 

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#3. A new poll shows 76% of Canadians support restricting international traveller. Over 90% support increased testing for returning travellers.

All age groups, all regions, all party affiliations support real action. @CanadianStudies

See: https://acs-aec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Travel-Restictions-Canadians-Support-Tightening-Things-Up.pdf

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The danger is great. The solutions are clear. The time to act is now. We must shield Canadians from imported COVID Variants.
@JustinTrudeau @telfordk @PattyHajdu @MarcGarneau @OmarAlghabra

@DFisman @ASPphysician @IrfanDhalla @csc_canada_ @picardonhealth @bruce_arthur

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