Omicron Ontario

• Presence of BA.2.20 in Ontario doesn’t warrant significant concern: experts

  Nearly 1,000 confirmed cases of a new sublineage of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been discovered in Ontario, but experts say it doesn't warrant significant concern.

  Health

  May 20, 2022
  
• College says it has been asking Ontario government for help since 2019 to address doctor complaints

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is clashing with the government over who is responsible for doctors sharing unverified medical information on COVID-19 vaccines.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2022
  
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• More evidence Omicron variant causes milder symptoms, WHO says

  "We are seeing more and more studies pointing out that Omicron is infecting the upper part of the body," WHO Incident Manager Abdi Mahamud told Geneva-based journalists.

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  Jan 4, 2022
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• Ontario families scramble as Omicron forces 2-week school closure

  As of Wednesday, Ontario students will resume virtual learning full-time for two weeks, which has parents feeling 'devastation' amid the Omicron COVID-19 wave.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2022
• Boosters not enough to blunt Omicron wave, experts say: ‘There isn’t time’

  Omicron is spreading faster than we can give people third doses of COVID-19 vaccine, experts say, though it's still worth getting a third shot.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2021
• Burnt-out health-care workers fear Omicron surges in Canadian hospitals

  After dealing with Delta surges, health-care workers worry they're about to face another wave of COVID-19 patients, this time infected with the highly contagious Omicron variant.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
• Ontario names locations to pick up free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Toronto-area

  The Ontario government has released a list of high-traffic areas in the Greater Toronto Area where people can pick up free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests amid a holiday blitz.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
• Ontarians 18+ can get COVID vaccine boosters Monday

  Premier Doug Ford announced the sped-up booster rollout plan today as a measure to defend against the highly contagious Omicron variant.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Omicron driving up Canada’s R value at ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s what that means

  The reproductive rate of the Omicron variant in Ontario is almost four times as much as the Delta variant, which experts say could result in an overwhelmed health-care system.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant poses ‘very high’ global risk, WHO warns

  World Health Organization officials are advising countries to accelerate vaccination of high-priority groups and revisit public health measures in light of the Omicron variant.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021