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Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw speaks about Omicron and how each new variant of COVID-19 forces health agencies to change their assumptions about the disease and how to deal with it. She said the province moved too quickly to reopen while Delta was surging over the summer and fall, and that mistake...

On Sunday’s episode of CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Israeli health official Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis warned of new data suggesting COVID-19 vaccinations may not be as effective against the Delta variant. “The decision to make a booster shot available is a combination of two things: evidence of what we think is waning immunity…and evidence that we...

As parts of Canada further ease pandemic measures, the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in greater numbers. As Sarah Komadina reports, it’s sparking concerns that loosening protocols too fast will result in harder-hitting fourth wave.

In an interview with Global’s Jackson Proskow, America’s top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the importance of getting tested for COVID-19 — even if you are fully vaccinated — as health officials warn of an imminent 4th wave, driven by Delta-variant infections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. are warning the new Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading even among vaccinated Americans, with officials calling it as contagious as chicken pox. It comes after a CDC review found nearly three-quarters of those infected at an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., were fully vaccinated.

New cases of COVID-19 in the United States reportedly rose in all 50 states over the past week, with doctors blaming the surge on the highly transmissible Delta variant infecting unvaccinated people. As Jennifer Johnson reports, a crisis is looming as the country’s vital vaccination numbers also slow to a crawl.

Several U.K. residents in London and Leeds, England, headed to nightclubs at the stroke of midnight on Monday as COVID-19 restrictions further lifted in what many were labelling as “Freedom Day.” But later in the day, some people were expressing concerns over the changes, as COVID-19 case rates continue to rise in the U.K. as...

The Peterborough area has its first confirmed case of the Delta variant, first identified in India. Health officials say it’s more contagious than previous strains. That’s why the local medical officer of health is encouraging everyone to book their second vaccination appointments as soon as they become eligible. Mark Giunta reports.

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch addresses concerns that the Delta variant could spark another wave of COVID-19 and discusses the progress on a potential booster shot.

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Canadian health officials are warning us about a COVID-19 resurgence. The country is currently seeing an uptick in cases driven by the dominant Delta variant but if Omicron takes hold, we could see a surge in infections. Aaron McArthur reports.

Eleven people who tested positive at Foothills Medical Centre were fully vaccinated according to AHS. Christa Dao reports on the outbreak and the concern from one infectious disease expert.

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti joins The Morning Show to answer the latest coronavirus questions including concerns around the Delta+ variant and Ontario’s reopening.

While COVID-19 cases among young, unvaccinated Albertans continue to climb, concerns are being raised about whether our schools are prepared for the Delta variant. Sarah Offin takes a look at the state of ventilation in Alberta schools, and recommendations for improvements.

With the Delta variant of COVID-19 surging across Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney reached out to the 30 per cent of Albertans still not fully vaccinated, urging them to protect themselves from the disease by getting immunized.

Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Alberta made COVID-19 decisions this past summer based on data from the U.K. and elsewhere, noting the Delta variant was trending downward at that time — but in the weeks since has made a comeback and is now surging through the unvaccinated population, putting a strain on hospitals across the...

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now strongly recommending Canadian adults get a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as Ottawa strikes a deal to buy a new weapon to fight the virus, and a lack of clarity lingers on travel measures. Early new evidence suggests the Omicron variant is more transmissible than...

Global’s Keith Baldrey on how hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 compare to hospitalizations from the Delta variant.

While Delta remains the dominant COVID-19 strain in the Northern Health Region, many remote Manitoba First Nations communities are bracing for the more transmissible Omicron variant to appear.

The Ontario government is rapidly approaching the vaccination targets needed to move onto the next step of reopening. Many are calling for an early move to the stage which will open thousands of more businesses, but with the threat of the Delta variant many are cautioning against moving too quickly. Matthew Bingley has more.

Despite the existence of a vaccine passport app in neighbouring Quebec, the Ford government is creating its own to be in operation by late October. With the urgency of the Delta variant driving cases, critics say that is a mistake. Matthew Bingley reports.