XBB 1.5 Subvariant

• 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, 2023
  
• Winnipeg doctor encourages bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as uptake slows, variant spreads

  Amid shrinking availability and demand, a Winnipeg doctor is urging Manitobans to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as the XBB.1.5 subvariant surges across North America.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2023
  
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• XBB.1.5. in Canada: Experts urge ‘aggressive’ testing to detect emerging COVID variants

  According to some epidemiologists, adopting a better approach towards testing and wastewater surveillance could help detect early signs of new COVID variants in Canada.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2023
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• B.C. health officials monitoring COVID subvariant ‘Kraken’ spreading in U.S., Asia

  Dr. Brian Conway said everyone should make sure all vaccinations are up to date, including the latest bivalent vaccine. In addition, people should stay home when they are sick.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2023