coronavirus variants

• Coronavirus: Up to 83 COVID-19 variant cases identified in Ottawa, Dr. Etches says

  There could be as many as 83 COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in Ottawa, according to the city's medical officer of health.

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  Mar 3
• ‘Calm before the storm’: Quebec pharmacies will start administering COVID-19 vaccines this month

  Quebec has inked a deal with some pharmacies to allow them to give the COVID-19 vaccine as mass inoculation gets underway in the province.

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  Mar 2
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• Fraser Health identifies more COVID-19 variants of concern at 3 Surrey schools

  There have been exposures at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Frank Hurt Secondary School, and M.B. Sanford Elementary School.

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  Feb 27
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• Coronavirus pandemic ‘likely’ to recede in summer, but health measures and limiting variants pivotal: Ontario data

  "The next few weeks are critical to understanding the impact of the variants. There is a period of remaining risk before the pandemic likely recedes in the summer."

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  Feb 25
• 11 Toronto schools each have at least 1 possible COVID-19 variant case

  Toronto Public Health says they are currently working with eight schools in the city in which at least one person linked to the school has screened positive for a COVID-19 variant.

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  Feb 24
• New variants mean more vaccination needed for herd immunity: Health Canada

  As the virus gets better at spreading, our vaccination rates will have to be even higher to make sure those who can’t get a jab can still be kept safe, Dr. Supriya Sharma said.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Federal model warning of variant-driven COVID-19 spike won’t change B.C.’s approach, officials say

  Dr. Reka Gustafson, says a resurgence in cases is certainly possible, but that the report doesn't warrant a change in B.C.'s public health restrictions.

  Feb 19
• As COVID-19 variants spread, why are global coronavirus cases declining?

  The global decline in COVID-19 cases can likely be attributed to lockdowns, reduced travel and vaccines, experts say, but new variants may drive another surge.

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  Feb 19
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• Booster shots, new clinical trials: What the COVID-19 variants could mean for vaccines

  As new more transmissible coronavirus variants spread around the world, we look at the process of updating COVID-19 vaccines to protect against them.

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  Feb 18
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• PHAC monitoring reports of 2 COVID-19 variants merging into heavily mutated hybrid

  If confirmed, the hybrid born from the U.K. and California variants would mark a first for its genetic mutation and could potentially pave the way for another wave of the pandemic.

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  Feb 17