COVID-19 Update (February 19, 2021) – Ministers and Government of Canada officials to provide updates on coronavirus disease
Media advisory
February 18, 2021, OTTAWA, ON – Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing on data and modelling informing public health action on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Ministers will also hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Date
February 19, 2021
Time
Technical briefing on data and modelling:
9:45 AM (EST)
Ministers' news conference:
12:30 PM (EST)
Location
Both the technical briefing and the news conference will be held virtually. Journalists who wish to ask questions can do so by teleconference.
Toll-free (Canada/US) dial-in number:
1-866-206-0153
Local dial-in number:
613-954-9003
Passcode: 1622050#
NOTE: To obtain a copy of the briefing package, please RSVP by email at hc.media.sc@canada.ca.
To help ensure optimal simultaneous interpretation sound quality, journalists are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions.
Twitter: @GovCanHealth
Facebook: Healthy Canadians
Media Inquiries:
Cole Davidson
Office of the Honourable Patty Hajdu
Minister of Health
613-957-0200
Media Relations
Public Health Agency of Canada
613-957-2983
hc.media.sc@canada.ca