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A 2nd wave of COVID-19 is possible. Here’s what that means for Canada

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As countries around the world continue to work tirelessly to contain the spread of COVID-19, health officials have already warned that a second wave of the novel coronavirus that causes the disease could be imminent.

Last week, Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, told Canadians the virus could last several months and warned of a potential second wave. “We will need to be prepared for another wave, potentially,” she said.

Could Canada see a second wave of this novel coronavirus? Would it be worse? Here’s what experts say: Dr. Suzanne Sicchia, an associate professor at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough, said a second wave occurs when new cases emerge after a

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