Omicron Variant Canada
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Masks still a ‘fundamental layer of protection,’ Canada’s top doctor saysAlthough some provinces and territories have started to lift COVID-19 restrictions, the country's top doctor says masks are still a good way to protect yourself from COVID-19.CanadaFeb 25, 2022
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Severe illness not rising as fast as ‘enormous’ number of Omicron infections: TamWhile 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.CanadaJan 7, 2022
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Sotrovimab COVID-19 drug: A look at how it’s being used to combat Omicron in CanadaSotrovimab is the only monoclonal antibody treatment that appears to be effective against the Omicron variant, according to medical experts.HealthJan 2, 2022
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Omicron surge puts Canada past 2 million COVID-19 cases recorded to dateCOVID-19 cases continue to mount across Canada as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus becomes further entrenched in the country.CanadaDec 27, 2021
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Provinces warn record COVID-19 cases reported are underestimationsHealth officials across the country warned the latest COVID-19 case counts are an underestimation of what is yet to come and again urged people to rethink large gatherings.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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Federal government deeply concerned by rising Omicron cases, says Public Safety Min.Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says the rising case counts across Canada are deeply concerning and the federal government will work with the provinces.HealthDec 22, 2021
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Canada’s daily COVID cases 45% higher than a week ago as Omicron surgesAs Omicron continues to spread, Canada has averaged at least 5,000 new COVID-19 cases daily over the last week -- a 45 per cent increase from the week before, Dr. Theresa Tam said.CanadaDec 17, 2021
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Omicron COVID variant is ‘scary,’ Trudeau says, but summer will be ‘better’'This Omicron variant is scary, and it's the last thing anyone needs — to have to worry, again, about another (COVID-19) wave,' Justin Trudeau said.CanadaDec 14, 2021
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Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warnsThe Omicron variant of COVID-19 is also already spreading through Canadian neighborhoods, Tam warned, and is no longer only tied to international travel.CanadaDec 13, 2021
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Travel outside Canada could get complicated amid Omicron spread: expertsFor Canadians that have already booked trips abroad, 'things can change rapidly in the international context,' Canada's chief doctor Theresa Tam warned Friday.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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