coronavirus without a leader, amid rising cases of the virus in some of Canada’s most populous provinces.In a letter to staff released by Health Canada, Namiesniowski said she needed “to take a break” and “step aside so someone else can step up” to lead the public health agency tasked with coordinating Canada’s response to COVID-19.
Namiesniowski was appointed to the job in May 2019.Her resignation comes as caseloads of the virus have surged in Ontario, B.C.