The Government of Canada invests in $27 Million dollars in the Corona virus research.
On March 6th, 2020, a press release from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research was released.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government of Canada has been working with provinces, territories, and international partners to protect the health and well-being of Canadians.
As more countries begin to deal with COVID-19 outbreaks, the Government of Canada is investing in Canadian researchers to learn more about this novel corona virus and to develop tools and resources to combat it.
To further contribute to global efforts to address the COVID-19 outbreak, today, the Honorable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honorable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of nearly $27 million to fund corona virus research.
Due to the overwhelming response to the call for research applications, the Government of Canada increased its original investment from $7 million to $27 million.
This investment will support 47 research teams from across Canada that will focus on accelerating the development, testing, and implementation of measures to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
The research will help inform clinical and public health responses, develop and evaluate diagnostic tools and vaccines, as well as create strategies to tackle misinformation, stigma, and fear.