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LIVE: PM announces $240M for online healthcare platforms

Mental health services, primary care to be delivered online; Canadian company get $175 million for COVID-19 research
Trudeau COVID-19 April 25, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canada on April 25, 2020. (via Government of Canada)

Update:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $240 million in funding Sunday to bring mental health services and virtual primary care online for Canadians.

Trudeau also announced more than $175 million to fund Canadian company AbCellera for COVID-19 research. 

Details surrounding the launch of a national, COVID-19 medical supply council are expected to be announced later today.  

Original story:

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to brief Canadians on COVID-19 in what has become his daily address from Rideau Cottage.

Village Media will carry the livestream