Variants Of Concern

• COVID hospitalizations trend downward for 2nd week in Alberta

  For nearly two weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU cases have been trending down in Alberta.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2023
  
• WHO scientists meeting with China want ‘more realistic’ COVID info amid infection surge

  Scientists advising the WHO say they want a "more realistic picture" about the COVID-19 situation from China's experts at a meeting Tuesday as worries grow about outbreaks in China

  Health

  Jan 3, 2023
  
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• More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor says

  Theresa Tam says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new COVID-19 variants of concern.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2022
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• COVID-19: 1,196 new cases in Saskatchewan, 20 deaths

  Saskatchewan health officials release the weekly COVID-19 report where 1,196 new cases in Saskatchewan and 20 deaths were reported.

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  Mar 31, 2022
• Sask. Health Minister Merriman calls declining COVID-19 booster shot a ‘mistake’ as BA.2 rises

  With BA.2 on the rise and just over half of residents boosted, Paul Merriman encouraged all to get a third shot to protect themselves and mitigate impacts of a potential new wave.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
• Christmas COVID-19 rule changes? Hinshaw says ‘decisions have not yet been made’

  "It's important to give ourselves time to look at the early trends of Omicron as well as looking closely at our own data," Alberta's chief medical officer of health said.

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  Dec 7, 2021
• Saskatchewan health experts weigh in on possible impact of Omicron variant on holiday season

  It may take scientists two to four weeks before they fully understand how the new variant affect the population --including those with antibodies from previous COVID-19 infections.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
• Alberta scaling back on testing for variants of concern so labs can keep up with general COVID-19 testing: AHS

  Alberta Health Services confirmed Friday that testing for variants of concern is being significantly scaled back to maintain lab capacity for general coronavirus testing.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2021
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• Hamilton reports new COVID-19 death, outbreak at Sizzle night club over

  The city's active cases dropped day over day from 569 to 533 with 44 new cases revealed in the last 24 hours.

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  Aug 31, 2021
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• Delta variant to account for 90% of COVID-19 cases in EU by end-August: health agency

  A recent analysis by Public Health England shows that COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca provides protection against hospitalization from the Delta variant.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2021