Canada invests in coronavirus research as cases continue to rise

In order to contribute to global efforts dealing with the COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus outbreak, the Canadian government announced this morning that it has invested $27 million in coronavirus research, Radio Canada International reports.

According to the World Health Organization there are 98,023 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the world with 3,380 deaths. 

“Canada’s researchers are some of the best in the world, and this funding will allow them to conduct groundbreaking research on a novel coronavirus,” said Canada’s Minister of Health, Patty Hadju said in a press release. “Protecting the health and well-being of all Canadians is our top priority, and the research conducted thanks to this funding will contribute to mitigating the outbreak of COVID-19.”

According to the release, the research will help inform clinical and public health responses, develop tools to test for the virus and vaccines against the virus, as well as strategies to address misinformation, and fear of the virus. 

The investment will also support 47 research teams across the country to develop and test measures to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus.