Variant

• Dozens of cases of ‘double mutant’ COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.

  Earlier Wednesday, Quebec confirmed its first case of the variant in the central region of the province known as Mauricie-Centre-du-Quebec.

  Health

  Apr 21
• Nova Scotia hospitals learning from rest of Canada about possible COVID patient spike

  Nova Scotia Health (NSHA) says it is closely monitoring situations outside of provincial borders and that hospitals are prepared for a rise in cases.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• COVID-19: Manitoba confirms second case of P.1 variant, first reported in Brazil

  The variant, first detected in Brazil, was found through further testing of a previously announced COVID-19 case from the Interlake-Eastern health region.

  Health

  Apr 20
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• B.1.1.7 variant linked to 100-plus person ‘superspreader’ outdoor party near Maple Creek, Sask.

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority says at least 40 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an outdoor party that took place in the Maple Creek area on April 2.

  Health

  Apr 16
• COVID-19 variants: Not the same disease

  Increasingly, experts warn of the need to double down on safety measures to ward off more highly transmissible COVID-19 variants.

  Health

  Apr 14
• Nova Scotia re-instates isolation for N.B. travelers, graduations get the green light

  Nova Scotia reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, of which five are related to international travel.

  Health

  Apr 13
• COVID-19: Epidemiologist warns against reopening Atlantic travel bubble

  The travel bubble concept was used last summer when coronavirus case counts in all four Atlantic provinces were considered low.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 12
• ‘I was not okay’: 22-year-old urges young population to change perspective surrounding COVID-19

  A 22-year-old from Winnipeg is sharing his experience with the B.1.1.7 variant of concern on social media hoping the younger population will take the virus more seriously.

  Features

  Apr 12
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• Further restrictions likely this week, says Manitoba’s top doc

  The current five-day test positivity rate is 6.2 per cent across the province, and 5.6 per cent in Winnipeg.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• COVID-19: 6 new cases, variants top 100 for Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit

  Of the health unit's 1,242 cases since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, there are now 1,094 deemed resolved — approximately 88 per cent.

  Health

  Apr 7