Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Says No Coronavirus Vaccine for a Year

Risk of catching the virus in Canada remains low, says Dr. Theresa Tam

People wear masks as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak as they arrive at the International terminal at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Jan. 25, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

OTTAWA—Canada’s chief public health officer says it will likely take at least a year before a vaccine is developed to protect people against the new coronavirus that is spreading around the globe.

In the meantime, Dr. Theresa Tam says government and public health authorities should plan on having to manage the outbreak for some time to come.