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• Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccines: Could updated shots prevent a fall wave?

  The U.K. has become the first country to approve a COVID-19 booster vaccine that targets the original virus and the more contagious Omicron variant.

  Canada

  Aug 17
  
• Saskatoon’s wastewater data shows an increase in COVID-19 viral load

  This was the fourth consecutive increase in Saskatoon's viral load since July 16.

  Health

  Aug 15
  
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• COVID cases are rising across Canada. Where are the country’s top doctors?

  A seventh wave of COVID-19 is sweeping across Canada, but unlike during previous outbreaks, many of the country's top doctors have been largely absent from the public eye.

  Health

  Jul 22
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• COVID-19: N.B. reports 5 deaths, rise in hospitalizations in weekly update

  Five more New Brunswickers have died of COVID-19 and the number of active hospitalizations has increased, the province announced Tuesday in its weekly update.

  Health

  Jul 19
• Can Canadians travel safely as BA.5 subvariant spreads globally? Here’s what to consider

  Experts are urging Canadians who are travelling this summer to have health insurance, be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, and to continue wearing masks in crowded spaces.

  Health

  Jul 16
• COVID-19: BA.5 variant soon to be dominant in Saskatchewan, deputy CMHO says

  Dr. Julie Kryzanowski said Wednesday the province expects BA.5, which is being linked to a global rise in cases, to take over BA.2 as the most common strain in the province.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• COVID-19: Quebec’s 7th wave sees increased transmission of BA.5 variant

  According to Quebec Public Health, there are almost 1,800 people in hospital but only 43 of them are in intensive care, which health officials find encouraging.

  Health

  Jul 14
• Omicron BA.5 COVID subvariant spreading at ‘very intense level,’ WHO warns

  The WHO has seen a substantial increase in cases of the Omicron subvariant, BA.5, over the last four weeks and that trend is expected to continue.

  Health

  Jul 12
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• Top doc says Hamiltonians still need to ‘pay attention’ to COVID amid new wave

  Getting up to date with COVID vaccines and wearing masks in some indoor settings are things Hamilton's medical officer says residents should continue to 'pay attention to.'

  Health

  Jul 12
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• With BA.4 and BA.5 detected in Manitoba, epidemiologist expects transmission to increase

  "(BA.5) has a whole bunch of tricks up its sleeve to disguise and to evade immunity, either that is created or acquired by vaccines or by having the infection."

  Health

  Jul 6