Covid-19 Variants

• BA.4, BA.5 in Canada: What we know about the 2 new Omicron subvariants

  BA.4 and BA.5 can dodge antibodies from earlier infection well enough to trigger a new wave, according to South African scientists.

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  May 7
  
• 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.

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  Apr 13
  
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• 6 cases of COVID-19 XE have been reported in Canada

  With a sixth wave of COVID-19 around the corner, Health Canada confirmed there are at least six cases of the XE recombinant of Omicron in the country.

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  Apr 7
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• Canada no longer at COVID-19’s mercy but new variants could arise: experts

  As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into a third year, many experts are expressing cautious optimism that Canada has passed the need for lockdowns and widespread safety protocols.

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  Mar 13
• COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time

  The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in Greek.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
• Alberta scaling back on testing for variants of concern so labs can keep up with general COVID-19 testing: AHS

  Alberta Health Services confirmed Friday that testing for variants of concern is being significantly scaled back to maintain lab capacity for general coronavirus testing.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2021
• Here are the COVID-19 variants scientists are watching alongside Delta

  The Delta variant is striking unvaccinated populations in many countries and has proven capable of infecting a higher proportion of vaccinated people than its predecessors.

  Health

  Sep 8, 2021
• Alberta’s COVID-19 positivity, hospitalization and ICU rates tick up

  Alberta confirmed 501 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, out of about 8,600 tests. The provincial positivity rate sat at about 5.9 per cent.

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  Aug 11, 2021
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• Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU rates hold steady Tuesday

  COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU rates and current active case numbers in Alberta remained relatively unchanged Tuesday from the day before.

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  Jul 20, 2021
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions decline slightly in Alberta

  The number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta rose slightly Thursday to 578, up from 569 the day before. 

  Health

  Jul 15, 2021