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

In a virtual news conference, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canadas chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, provide an update on the COVID19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. They face numerous questions from reporters about the situation in Alberta, where Premier Jason Kenney has declared a publichealth emergency due to the continued surge of COVID19 cases. Dr. Tam is also asked about vaccine data and potentially rolling out booster shots for the general population.