BA-2 Subvariant

• No masks and 4th doses? Experts concerned about ‘mixed’ COVID-19 messaging

  Canadians need more information and better communication on how a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose could be helpful in fighting the sixth wave, experts say.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2022
  
• Most provinces have no plans to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

  As things stand now, the provinces told Global News they're confident they have the healthcare capacity to handle the current wave of COVID cases

  Health

  Apr 6, 2022
  
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• Quebec public health experts say province has already entered a sixth wave of COVID-19

  Two public health experts say Quebec has already entered a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by the BA.2 subvariant.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2022
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• More transmissible BA.2 subvariant on the rise in Manitoba, experts say

  Experts say the more transmissible BA.2, coupled with a lack of COVID-19 restrictions in place in Manitoba could be the concoction that fuels a spring wave of infection.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2022
• Omicron subvariant reinfections possible but rare, Danish study shows

  A new study found that people infected with BA.1 sublineage can get infected with BA.2 shortly afterwards, but it is a rare occurrence.

  Health

  Feb 22, 2022
• B.C. has recorded 66 cases of the Omicron subvariant, province confirms

  More than 10,000 cases of the Omicron subvariant have been reported in 47 countries, but so far, just 51 cases of the BA.2 variant have been detected in Canada.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2022