VARIANTS

• Increased COVID-19 variant risk in Saskatchewan areas due to gatherings: SHA

  SHA says an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in some areas is related to outdoor gatherings and failure to comply with public health measures.

  Canada

  12 hours
• COVID-19: Variants predominant, contact tracing overwhelmed in Middlesex-London

  There are just under 1,200 active cases in the region, at least 778 of which have screened positive for one or more spike gene mutations consistent with a variant of concern.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• Manitoba in worse COVID-19 position than fall lockdown: Osler

  The former head of the Canadian Medical Association is sounding the alarm over Manitoba's COVID-19 position, saying it's already worse than it was before the second lockdown.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• More variant exposures, 112 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba Sunday

  Public health officials say there are no new deaths today, however multiple exposure of the B.1.1.7 variant on separate Winnipeg Transit routes.

  Health

  Apr 11
• Coronavirus: possible variant exposure in Winnipeg, 135 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba Saturday

  Public health is warning of a possible variant of concern exposure at two grocery stores in Winnipeg as the province sees 135 new cases of the virus Saturday.

  Health

  Apr 10
• PM Trudeau warns young Canadians they can get sick ‘very quickly’ as variants surge

  As variants force a spike in COVID-19 cases and hit young people harder, Trudeau is calling on Canadians to "hang in there just a little longer.”

  Canada

  Apr 9
• Researchers racing to develop one vaccine for all coronaviruses

  Researchers say finding a universal coronavirus vaccine will take time, money and political will, but believe it’s worth putting in the effort now, before the next pandemic hits.

  Canada

  Apr 8
• U.S. expert says Canada is missing the chance to fight the P.1 COVID-19 variant

  Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding warned in January 2020 that COVID-19 could become a "thermonuclear pandemic." He says the P.1 variant from Brazil could be even worse.

  Health

  Apr 6
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• More Alberta families faced with 24-day quarantine due to COVID-19 variants

  As COVID-19 variant cases rise, so do the number of Alberta families legally required to isolate for at least 24 days.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Montreal school boards take a staggered approach as senior grades return to class in red zones

  As the majority of senior grades in Quebec red zones return to class full-time as of Monday, a number of school boards opt for a staggered approach.

  Education

  Mar 29