Canada Omicron

• Lack of awareness over COVID-19 antiviral pill causing barrier to access: experts

  Some experts say there is a lack of awareness among the public for who qualifies for the pills and how to access them.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2022
  
• Vaccinated Canadians can have COVID-19 symptoms despite testing negative. Here’s why

  Experts say a person may test negative for COVID-19 on a rapid antigen test despite being infected, partly due to how quickly vaccination clears the amount of virus in their body.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
  
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• Canada won’t necessarily see another COVID-19 wave, experts say

  As COVID-19 cases rise in some parts of the world, experts say they are unsure if Canada is likely to see another wave even with loosened public health measures.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2022
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• Canada leaving ‘crisis phase’ of pandemic but resurgence possible as measures ease: Tam

  While easing of health measures could result in a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Canada, the impact on hospitalizations is forecast to be lower, according to PHAC modelling.

  Health

  Feb 18, 2022
• Canadians’ support for lockdowns, government dips amid Omicron COVID-19 wave: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found only 49 per cent of Canadians approve of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's response to the latest COVID-19 surge.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
• Omicron may seem mild, but we can’t ‘let it rip,’ experts say

  Hospitals in many regions have been forced to cancel or delay surgeries to free up beds for the influx of COVID-19 patients.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2022
• Canada ushers in 2022 with record COVID-19 cases after muted New Year’s Eve

  The trappings of COVID-era new year's festivities were evident throughout the country, but were particularly striking in Canada's eastern-most province.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2022
• Provinces take new measures to stem impact of Omicron variant

  In Montreal, Mayor Valerie Plante reintroduced a state of emergency as the number of active COVID-19 cases soared to over 8,000 in the city.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
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• Provinces bring back restrictions across Canada as Omicron spreads

  On Tuesday, Canada will reimpose a requirement for everyone entering the country to have a pre-arrival negative molecular test result for COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021
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• Support for COVID-19 lockdowns dwindles as Omicron spreads across Canada: poll

  Talks of further lockdowns comes as the country braces for what looks to be a another wave of COVID-19, driven by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021