COVID Update Today

• Severe illness not rising as fast as ‘enormous’ number of Omicron infections: Tam

  While evidence indicates Omicron's hospitalization risk is lower compared with Delta, the new variant’s rapid acceleration is driving a rise in hospital admissions, Tam said.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2022
  
• Canada sending 140M rapid COVID-19 tests to provinces, territories in January

  Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement Wednesday at an official update on the state of COVID-19 in Canada -- the first of the new year.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2022
  
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• ‘In the tug-of-war, Omicron has the advantage’: B.C. enters new stage of the pandemic

  "A lot of people will get sick. We are seeing this now," Henry said. "Your vaccine will protect most people from serious illness and hospitalization."

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022