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The article discusses the key role played by contact tracers in the efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and help economic recovery in Canada. Also cited are the contact tracers' other roles like therapists, investigators, and confidantes, as well as the efforts by local governments to expand their contact tracing activities by launching COVID-tracing applications (apps) in collaboration with technology forms Apple and Google.

The author discusses political issues concerning the emergency response and procurement of the Canadian government to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics discussed include the statement issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Minister Anita Anand regarding COVID-19-related government purchasing, the procurement data published by on the PSPC website, and the need to evaluate all aspects of the pandemic response of the government.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of collecting race-based health data in Canada to improve the country's health-care systems. Topics include the lethal combination of racism and the COVID-19 disease as the precarious immigration status of immigrants led to low incomes and overcrowded housing, and the efforts to end racism in the country amidst protests against police brutality.

In the article, the author discusses the importance of vigilance, collaboration and sustained implementation of health measures to prevent the spread and eventually eliminate COVID-19. She advises Canadians to avoid pandemic fatigue and desensitization. Also cited are the efforts by Canadian public health experts to ensure the safety of Canadians, the threat posed by disinfectant chemicals to human and animal health, and how disinfectants kill viruses and bacteria.