Federal officials provide COVID-19 update, discuss situation in Alberta – September 16, 2021

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, provide an update on the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They face numerous questions from reporters about the situation in Alberta, where Premier Jason Kenney has declared a public-health emergency due to the continued surge of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Tam is also asked about vaccine data and potentially rolling out booster shots for the general population.