variants of concern

• COVID-19 variants remain a concern as health measures ease in Saskatchewan

  Health experts remain concerned with the spread of COVID-19 variants and are cautioning people to remain vigilant as health restrictions are lifted in Saskatchewan.

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  5 hours
• COVID-19: Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week. The variant was first identified in India.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Seven COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba Wednesday

  Four of the deaths — a woman in her 40s, a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s, and a woman in her 80s, all from the Winnipeg region — are linked to the Alpha variant.

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  Jun 16
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• Peel Region to see Delta variant as dominant COVID-19 strain, top doctor says

  The B.1.617 variant first discovered in India "is increasingly being detected in Ontario and ... Peel Region has the highest proportion of this variant out of the entire province."

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  Jun 2
• Alberta resumes testing all positive COVID-19 cases for variants as concern grows over B.1.617

  Alberta will be getting a clearer picture of COVID-19 variant case numbers and spread as the province is once again going to be testing all positive cases for variants of concern.

  Health

  May 31
• Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study

  Two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were 60 per cent effective against symptomatic disease from the India variant compared with 66 per cent effectiveness against the Kent variant.

  Health

  May 22
• COVID-19: Six deaths, 476 new cases in Manitoba Saturday

  Five of Saturday's deaths are linked to variants of concern as Winnipeg continues to be the COVID-19 epicenter of the province.

  Health

  May 22
• Winnipeg teacher still recovering from COVID-19 after 4 weeks

  A Winnipeg science teacher recovering from COVID-19 is sharing her experience in hospital and urging Manitobans to get vaccinated.

  Health

  May 16
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• Increased COVID-19 variants in Hague, Osler and Rosthern: SHA

  The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague.

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  Apr 29
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• What causes COVID-19 variants? Saskatchewan experts explain

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, focus has shifted to the variants of concern. Two USask epidemiologists explain how the virus changes and what new strains could look like.

  Canada

  Apr 28