Omicron variant

• Omicron-fuelled wave nearly triples Calgary police COVID-19 count

  COVID-19 cases nearly doubled among CPS members since Omicron's arrival in the province than in the entire pandemic before that.

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• Hamilton prepares for easing of COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31

  As of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, a number of settings will have capacity limits of 50 per cent.

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  Jan 25
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• Hamilton averaging close to two COVID-19 deaths over the last seven days, says top doc

  The city's medical officer of health says the numbers are being watched "very closely" and how it may be tied with community cases.

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  Jan 24
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• COVID-19 vaccine rate for children remains low amid Omicron wave

  In the two months since Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was approved for children aged five to 11, only 51 per cent in that age group have had at least one dose.

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  Jan 24
• COVID-19 boosters offer protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show

  Three studies offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the Omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.

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  Jan 22
• Drug used to treat COVID-19 in short supply at Hamilton hospitals

  A Hamilton infectious disease specialist says city hospitals don't' have much Tocilizumab, which protects some COVID patients from getting ventilated.

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  Jan 21
• Canadian officials hopeful COVID-19 treatments will help ease strain on hospitals

  A new study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a “modest but significant effect” on COVID-19 patient outcomes.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Omicron shows COVID-19 will continue to present challenges in the future: Trudeau

  Trudeau’s comments come as the Omicron wave appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others are preparing for continued surges over the coming weeks.

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  Jan 19
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• Omicron wave easing in some provinces as others brace for surge

  Saskatchewan, Alberta and Prince Edward Island are bracing for continued Omicron surges, while Quebec and Ontario are seeing some easing in the daily rate of hospital admissions.

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  Jan 19
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• COVID-19: Hospital execs urging Hamiltonians to ‘seek out’ other options if not an emergency

  A trio of health care execs are suggesting options for 'mild' illnesses and conditions as ICUs and hospital ward continue to be over run due to the pandemic.

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  Jan 18