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• New Brunswick reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, new variant detected

  “Today’s news further reinforces the need for every New Brunswicker to follow public health guidelines,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell.

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  11 hours
• Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot less effective against South African variant: study

  Some previous studies have indicated that the Pfizer shot was less potent against the B.1.351 variant than against other coronavirus variants, but still offered a robust defense.

  Health

  Apr 10
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• Pfizer vaccine highly effective up to 6 months after 2nd dose, new data shows

  The trial data also provides "the first clinical results that a vaccine can effectively protect against currently circulating variants."

  World

  Apr 1
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• Rate of COVID-19 variant spread ‘very concerning’ as cases near 3,000

  The exponential spread of more transmissible coronavirus variants threatens to delay the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn.

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  Mar 12
• Variants could bring ‘strong resurgence’ of COVID-19 if restrictions lifted, feds warn

  Variants of COVID-19 have become an increasing concern in Canada in recent months. New national modelling shows just how concerning.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• Canada’s hunt for COVID-19 variants to ramp up with more genomic sequencing

  An average of five per cent of COVID-positive samples are currently being analyzed in Canada to determine if there's a change in the genetic blueprint of the virus.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern rises

  The daily case numbers paint a clear picture: Alberta has made big progress in the fight against COVID-19. But what will happen with the spread of new COVID-19 variants?

  Health

  Feb 15
• All residents of Mississauga condo to be tested after South African COVID-19 variant confirmed

  All residents of a Mississauga condo will be tested after five cases of the South African COVID-19 variant were confirmed there.

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  Feb 15
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• The big picture: a timeline of increasing COVID-19 variants in Alberta

  Here is a timeline showing how quickly COVID-19 variant cases have jumped in Alberta since the first variant case was recorded two months ago.

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  Feb 13
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• Coronavirus: Hunting for variants and the case for travel restrictions

  As concern grows about the emerging coronavirus variants questions are being raised about the best way to keep Canadians safe — is our system for disruption and detection enough?

  Health

  Feb 13