Omicron
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‘It’s here’: COVID subvariant HV.1 growing in Canada. What to know so farA new COVID-19 subvariant called HV.1 is gaining traction across Canada, but whether or not it is more contagious than past variants remains to be seen.HealthNov 15, 2023
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New COVID shot provides ‘boost in protection’ against new variants: doctorsPublic health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter.HealthSep 22, 2023
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Will updated COVID-19 vaccines work against latest variant? What experts sayCanada's first known case of the Omicron variant BA.2.86 was detected this week in British Columbia as the country became the seventh in the world to report its presence.HealthSep 1, 2023
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Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHOThe World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations in northern nations.HealthAug 25, 2023
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EG.5 subvariant may soon dominate COVID-19 cases in Canada. What to knowEG.5, the fast-spreading COVID subvariant, is now circulating in Canada as health officials across the world grapple to figure out its potential impact.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine"I am almost not calling it a booster dose anymore. It is more an updated dose of the vaccine," Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Global News.HealthJul 12, 2023
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Long COVID impacts 10% of people after omicron infection, U.S. study findsAbout 10 per cent of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study.HealthMay 26, 2023
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Transat says travel demand nearly on par with 2019 despite higher pricesThe travel company says the loss amounted to $1.49 per diluted share for the quarter ended Jan. 31. compared with a loss of $3.03 per diluted share a year earlier.EconomyMar 9, 2023
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New COVID-19 drug can cut hospitalizations by half in high-risk patients, study findsA new single-dose antiviral drug has been found to lower the risk of hospitalization among high-risk populations by half, according to a new study.HealthFeb 8, 2023
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Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggestsThe potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in Canada appears to be in the 'rearview mirror,' according to one expert.CanadaJan 29, 2023
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