XBB 1.5

• Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggests

  The potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 in Canada appears to be in the 'rearview mirror,' according to one expert.

  Canada

  Jan 29
  
• Top doctor says Ontario ‘must remain vigilant’ past flu peak, COVID variant advances

  Ontario's top doctor says even though COVID-19 and flu activity is declining, the province ``must remain vigilant'' as a more transmissible variant gains ground.

  Health

  Jan 26
  
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• What is Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 Risk?

  With numbers changing and new subvariants emerging, how do you evaluate the risk of COVID-19? One doctor says we need to look how the virus has changed and at our own response.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• 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
• Are Canadian hospitals prepared for another COVID surge? What experts say

  Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist at Toronto General Hospital, said upcoming waves, if any, won't impact the health-care system the same way they previously did.

  Health

  Jan 14
• XBB.1.5. in Canada: New COVID-19 subvariant cases have doubled in a week, PHAC says

  The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 subvariant continues to grow in Canada, with a total of 42 cases documented as of Monday.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant may be driving cases higher, WHO says

  However, the WHO said that it had only "low confidence" in the assessment as data was mostly coming from the United States, which has provided more than 80 per cent of sequences.

  Health

  Jan 11
• Masks recommended on long flights amid new COVID variant spread: WHO

  Passengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO's senior emergency officer for Europe.

  World

  Jan 10
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• First cases of XBB.1.5 COVID-19 variant found in Saskatchewan

  The report, which covered Dec. 18-31 of 2022, shows that Omicron subvariants made up nearly 82 per cent of COVID-19 cases identified in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• MLHU top doctor says risks are still to be determined with XBB.1.5. COVID subvariant

  XBB.1.5 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron subvariant XBB and 21 cases have been detected in Canada has of Wednesday, including at least 12 in British Columbia.

  Health

  Jan 6