(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Canada are now less critical of the government’s handling of the H1N1 pandemic, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 45 per cent of respondents are content with the federal government’s preparedness for the Swine Flu outbreak, up 13 points since early November.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Canada are now less critical of the government’s handling of the H1N1 pandemic, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 45 per cent of respondents are content with the federal government’s preparedness for the Swine Flu outbreak, up 13 points since early November.
Additionally, 44 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with the performance of their provincial government regarding the flu pandemic, up eight points since early November.
In April, Mexico was greatly affected by an outbreak of H1N1 influenza, also referred to as Swine Flu. In early June, as the virus spread throughout the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak as a pandemic, while also noting that most illnesses reported were of "moderate severity."
So far, at least 250 people have died in Canada as a result of the H1N1 outbreak.
On Nov. 23, drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline, which is the sole provider of the Swine Flu vaccine in Canada, said it has advised Canadian doctors to put on hold a batch of 17,000 doses due to reports of severe side effects. Company spokeswoman Gwenan White explained that "one batch has seen a slightly increased rate of anaphylaxis," a life-threatening allergic reaction, and assured that the company is investigating the reports.
Polling Data
Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the level of preparedness for Swine Flu (H1N1) for each of the following? – "Very Satisfied" and "Moderately Satisfied" responses
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Nov. 20 |
Nov. 5 |
Oct. 26 |
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Your provincial government |
44% |
36% |
56% |
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The federal government |
45% |
32% |
55% |
Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,005 Canadian adults, conducted on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
