Canadians who contracted monkeypox and were required to self-isolate should receive federal aid, says Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.
“If we can [provide aid] in the COVID-19 context, I think we should think about it more broadly for infectious diseases, particularly ones that affect communities and when there’s a public health emergency as well,” Tam said in a virtual press conference on Aug. 12.
Tam was giving an update on the state of the monkeypox virus in Canada when she was asked by a reporter whether the federal government is planning to provide temporary funding for those diagnosed with the disease and who have to undergo a quarantine period of up to a month or longer….