NOTICE TO THE MEDIA - Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (August 19, 2022)

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW/ - Government of Canada officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and be available to address other public health concerns.

Participants will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

Date
August 19, 2022

Time
11:15 AM (EDT)

Location

The news conference will be virtual only.

Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

A teleconference line is also available for listening to the event:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US):
1-866-805-7923

Local dial-in number:
613-960-7518

Participant passcode: 3797481

NOTE: 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.

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SOURCE Health Canada

Media Inquiries: Media Relations, Public Health Agency of Canada, 613-957-2983, [email protected]