The Canadian government is stepping up to help find a vaccine for COVID-19.
In his daily address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that the federal government is planning to invest $192-million to help create and produce vaccines for the virus.
The money will be distributed to a number of different companies and universities in the drive to find a way to stop the illness's spread.
According to Trudeau, the federal government is also unveiling advertisements to hammer home the importance of social distancing. The move is in response to concerns some people are continuing to ignore calls for distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Trudeau says the government will take whatever steps are needed to get people to comply, including enforcement.
When it comes to the recent decision for Canadian athletes to stay home from Tokyo 2020, Trudau says the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) made the right decision in announcing Canadian athletes will not go to the event if they start on the scheduled date in July.
Trudeau says the move is heartbreaking for athletes, coaches, staff and fans, but feels it's the right call in the midst of the pandemic.
— With files from The Canadian Press