Omicron Covid-19 Variant

• 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
  
• Canada reintroducing PCR test for any length of travel abroad amid Omicron

  Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced the re-instated COVID-19 testing requirement as Canada continues to see a rise in Omicron infections.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2021
  
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• Omicron variant multiplies 70 times faster in airways than Delta: study

  Compared to the earlier Delta variant, Omicron multiplies itself 70 times more quickly in tissues that line airway passages, which may facilitate person-to-person spread

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Pfizer’s vaccine 70% effective against hospitalization from Omicron: study

  A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33 per cent protection against infection by the omicron variant of COVID-19, but 70 per cent protection against hospitalization

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan NDP calls on government for booster shot against Omicron

  Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili is calling on the government to speed up the process for booster shots to protect against the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2021
• U.K. records first Omicron variant death amid surge of COVID-19 cases

  At least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

  World

  Dec 13, 2021
• Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading, but will it become more dominant than Delta?

  Some scientists, poring over data from South Africa and the United Kingdom, suggest omicron could emerge the victor over the delta variant.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
• U.S. reports first case of Omicron variant as officials examine travel rules

  Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travellers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant sparks concerns for Canada’s travel industry

  With little known about the new variant and how vaccines will fare against it, the hospitality industry worries some will cancel travel plans.

  Economy

  Nov 29, 2021