BA.2

• Presence of BA.2.20 in Ontario doesn’t warrant significant concern: experts

  Nearly 1,000 confirmed cases of a new sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been discovered in Ontario, but experts say it doesn't warrant significant concern.

  Health

  May 20
  
• Saskatchewan COVID-19 wastewater numbers show massive decrease

  The latest findings from wastewater testing show large decreases in COVID-19 levels in three Saskatchewan cities as well as a drop in levels of unidentifiable subvariants.

  Canada

  May 16
  
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• McMaster Children’s Hospital joins plea for action plan amid long surgical waitlist for youth

  HHS' Bruce Squires revealed 1,300 youths are currently on the waitlist for procedures in Hamilton health facilities with significant impact on their physical and mental well-being.

  Health

  May 6
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• COVID-19: Wastewater numbers in Saskatoon continue to decline

  However, increases in the amount of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been reported in Prince Albert and North Battleford.

  Health

  May 5
• Hamilton Health Sciences postponing surgeries, resuming transfers amid new ‘capacity pressures’

  Hamilton's largest hospital network has once again ramped down it's non-urgent surgical activity amid more pressures due to COVID-19 admissions.

  Health

  Apr 29
• Hamilton ICU doctor believes his bout with COVID could’ve been worse if not for vaccines

  After avoiding COVID for close to two years, Hamilton General’s ICU boss says he was bedridden for a couple days in March after testing positive.

  Health

  Apr 25
• COVID-19: Virus detected in wastewater jumps more than 100% in Prince Albert

  The latest findings from USask show the amount of COVID-19 RNA in Prince Albert's wastewater more than doubled since the last reporting period.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab unlikely to protect against BA.2: Health Canada

  Canada's federal drug regulator issued a notice to health-care professionals on Thursday indicating that sotrovimab will not likely work against the BA.2 variant.

  Canada

  Apr 15
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• Canadians to gather for Easter, Passover. How safe is it amid 6th COVID-19 wave?

  Despite little COVID-19 restrictions, some religious leaders say there will still be safety precautions for gatherings amid Canada's sixth wave.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• Omicron XE variant: Here is what we know about this COVID hybrid strain

  Canada has detected six cases of the XE recombinant variant of Omicron. It is estimated to be more transmissible than the BA.2 subvariant.

  Health

  Apr 13