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COVID-19: Saskatchewan cities reach highest wastewater viral loads in nearly 4 monthsIn the weekly COVID update, data from the University of Saskatchewan shows a roughly 77 per cent increase in wastewater viral load in Saskatoon for the latest reporting period.HealthAug 29, 2022
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Omicron spread, low vaccination rates mean new variants possible: expertsTo curb the emergence of variants, scientists stress continuing with public health measures such as masking and getting vaccinated.WorldJan 15, 2022
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Delta variant 133% more deadly than original COVID strain: Canadian studyUniversity of Toronto researchers used Canadian data and found Delta had an 108 per cent increased risk for hospitalization and a 235 per cent increased risk for ICU admission.HealthOct 5, 2021
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WHO says it’s watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interestThe variant of interest, also known as B 1.621, was first detected early this year in Colombia, officials say.TrendingSep 1, 2021
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Delta Plus COVID-19 variant arrives in South Korea as case counts riseDelta Plus is still being studied, but some scientists say it may be more transmissible. The Delta variant is currently the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world.WorldAug 4, 2021
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Poor global vaccine access could create COVID-19 variants, risk economic recovery: G20The G20's final communique, while stressing support for "equitable global sharing" of vaccines, did not propose concrete measures.PoliticsJul 10, 2021
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Most recent COVID-19 cases found among unvaccinated, half vaccinated: Kingston MOHKingston's associate medical officer of health urges people to get vaccinated as cases rise among unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals at Kingston General Hospital.CanadaJul 8, 2021
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HHS hospitals to ramp up non-urgent surgeries, ease visitor policies as COVID-19 numbers dropExecs with Hamilton Health Sciences are hoping to achieve about 70 per cent in surgical volume by next week.HealthJun 10, 2021
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Hamilton reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, records 3 more virus-related deathsHamilton has now recorded 395 virus-related death since the pandemic began.HealthJun 9, 2021
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Hamilton reports just 14 new COVID-19 cases, positive tests still above provincial averageAs of Tuesday, the city's COVID-19 per cent positivity rate was more than double the province's average.HealthJun 8, 2021
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