75% of Canadians should be fully vaccinated for a 'safer fall,' says Dr. Theresa Tam

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As Canada approaches its COVID-19 vaccination target for a “better” summer, the country’s chief public health officer is looking ahead at vaccine benchmarks for fall.

“Every week we’re getting closer to our initial target of 75 per cent of eligible Canadians getting their 1st dose of protection, and 20 per cent of those fully vaccinated, summer will be better,” Dr. Theresa Tam tweeted on Saturday.

According to a CBC News tally, the figures currently stand at 65 per cent and roughly