COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April
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COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April
00:36 | June 25, 2021
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02:04 | November 26, 2021
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02:01 | June 10, 2021
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Boris Johnson says U.K. has ‘increasing confidence’ COVID-19 vaccines work against B.1.617 variant
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COVID-19: 13 million vaccines administered in Canada as of Thursday, federal health officials say
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COVID-19: Federal health officials respond to news Manitoba teachers to be vaccinated in North Dakota
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake for Canadians 80+ higher than for flu shot, Dr. Njoo says
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COVID-19: 15 million vaccines of all types have been distributed to the provinces
02:11 | April 29, 2021
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Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO highlights variant risk to young people: ‘This is not the same COVID virus’
01:28 | April 27, 2021
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02:18 | April 14, 2021
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02:16 | April 14, 2021
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COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April
00:36 | June 25, 2021
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Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far
02:04 | November 26, 2021
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COVID-19: Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa over “Omicron” variant
02:32 | November 26, 2021
-
Vaccination persuasion: Officials prod unvaccinated Canadians to get jabbed
02:11 | July 27, 2021
-
Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads
02:04 | July 26, 2021
-
The race between COVID-19 vaccines and variants
02:09 | July 4, 2021
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Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events
02:01 | July 2, 2021
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U.K. researchers say Delta variant presents new pattern of symptoms
02:14 | June 21, 2021
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Tam warns of COVID-19 ‘resurgence’ in fall if vaccine coverage rate in Canada isn’t high enough
00:34 | June 18, 2021
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Delta variant spreading through Canada raises reopening concerns
02:01 | June 10, 2021
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Health experts: More testing, second doses needed for Canada to stay ahead of Delta COVID-19 variant
01:48 | June 4, 2021
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Study: Two COVID-19 vaccine shots may be effective against India variant
02:14 | May 23, 2021
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Questions surrounding Canada’s single dose strategy
02:32 | May 23, 2021
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Boris Johnson says U.K. has ‘increasing confidence’ COVID-19 vaccines work against B.1.617 variant
00:38 | May 19, 2021
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Will Canada be able to reach herd immunity against COVID-19?
02:09 | May 3, 2021
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COVID-19: 13 million vaccines administered in Canada as of Thursday, federal health officials say
02:10 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19: Federal health officials respond to news Manitoba teachers to be vaccinated in North Dakota
01:37 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19 vaccine uptake for Canadians 80+ higher than for flu shot, Dr. Njoo says
01:04 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19: 15 million vaccines of all types have been distributed to the provinces
02:11 | April 29, 2021
-
Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO highlights variant risk to young people: ‘This is not the same COVID virus’
01:28 | April 27, 2021
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Toronto hospital trains doctors as ICU nurses to solve staff shortage
02:25 | April 26, 2021
-
Western Canada tightens health rules as variants fuel COVID surge
02:03 | April 20, 2021
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COVID-19 survivor, 22, urges all to take variants seriously
02:06 | April 14, 2021
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Ontario’s record COVID-19 hospitalizations threatens health care system
02:18 | April 14, 2021
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Frustrations over cancelled COVID-19 vaccinations, as number of stored doses grows
02:16 | April 14, 2021
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Another week needed to see impact of Easter weekend, says Ontario’s top doctor
01:32 | April 12, 2021
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Ontario hasn’t ‘hit the peak’ in 3rd wave of coronavirus pandemic, Ford says
01:13 | April 12, 2021
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Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors
01:55 | April 11, 2021
-
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalizations soar in the Midwest
01:45 | April 11, 2021
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Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors
01:55 | April 11, 2021
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Pandemic defiance soars as COVID-19 variants surge in Alberta
02:06 | April 11, 2021
COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April
Description
June 25, 2021
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the number of Delta variant cases in Canada has seen a four-fold increase since late April, with the highly contagious coronavirus variant posing the possibility of unraveling some of the progress Canada has made in limiting the spread of the virus.
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COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April00:36 | June 25, 2021 -
Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far02:04 | November 26, 2021 -
COVID-19: Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa over “Omicron” variant02:32 | November 26, 2021 -
Vaccination persuasion: Officials prod unvaccinated Canadians to get jabbed02:11 | July 27, 2021 -
Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads02:04 | July 26, 2021 -
The race between COVID-19 vaccines and variants02:09 | July 4, 2021 -
Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events02:01 | July 2, 2021 -
U.K. researchers say Delta variant presents new pattern of symptoms02:14 | June 21, 2021 -
Tam warns of COVID-19 ‘resurgence’ in fall if vaccine coverage rate in Canada isn’t high enough00:34 | June 18, 2021 -
Delta variant spreading through Canada raises reopening concerns02:01 | June 10, 2021 -
Health experts: More testing, second doses needed for Canada to stay ahead of Delta COVID-19 variant01:48 | June 4, 2021 -
Study: Two COVID-19 vaccine shots may be effective against India variant02:14 | May 23, 2021 -
Questions surrounding Canada’s single dose strategy02:32 | May 23, 2021 -
Boris Johnson says U.K. has ‘increasing confidence’ COVID-19 vaccines work against B.1.617 variant00:38 | May 19, 2021 -
Will Canada be able to reach herd immunity against COVID-19?02:09 | May 3, 2021 -
COVID-19: 13 million vaccines administered in Canada as of Thursday, federal health officials say02:10 | April 29, 2021 -
COVID-19: Federal health officials respond to news Manitoba teachers to be vaccinated in North Dakota01:37 | April 29, 2021 -
COVID-19 vaccine uptake for Canadians 80+ higher than for flu shot, Dr. Njoo says01:04 | April 29, 2021 -
COVID-19: 15 million vaccines of all types have been distributed to the provinces02:11 | April 29, 2021 -
Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO highlights variant risk to young people: ‘This is not the same COVID virus’01:28 | April 27, 2021 -
Toronto hospital trains doctors as ICU nurses to solve staff shortage02:25 | April 26, 2021 -
Western Canada tightens health rules as variants fuel COVID surge02:03 | April 20, 2021 -
COVID-19 survivor, 22, urges all to take variants seriously02:06 | April 14, 2021 -
Ontario’s record COVID-19 hospitalizations threatens health care system02:18 | April 14, 2021 -
Frustrations over cancelled COVID-19 vaccinations, as number of stored doses grows02:16 | April 14, 2021 -
Another week needed to see impact of Easter weekend, says Ontario’s top doctor01:32 | April 12, 2021 -
Ontario hasn’t ‘hit the peak’ in 3rd wave of coronavirus pandemic, Ford says01:13 | April 12, 2021 -
Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors01:55 | April 11, 2021 -
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalizations soar in the Midwest01:45 | April 11, 2021 -
Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors01:55 | April 11, 2021 -
Pandemic defiance soars as COVID-19 variants surge in Alberta02:06 | April 11, 2021
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COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April00:36 | June 25, 2021
-
Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far02:04 | November 26, 2021
-
COVID-19: Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa over “Omicron” variant02:32 | November 26, 2021
-
Vaccination persuasion: Officials prod unvaccinated Canadians to get jabbed02:11 | July 27, 2021
-
Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads02:04 | July 26, 2021
-
The race between COVID-19 vaccines and variants02:09 | July 4, 2021
-
Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events02:01 | July 2, 2021
-
U.K. researchers say Delta variant presents new pattern of symptoms02:14 | June 21, 2021
-
Tam warns of COVID-19 ‘resurgence’ in fall if vaccine coverage rate in Canada isn’t high enough00:34 | June 18, 2021
-
Delta variant spreading through Canada raises reopening concerns02:01 | June 10, 2021
-
Health experts: More testing, second doses needed for Canada to stay ahead of Delta COVID-19 variant01:48 | June 4, 2021
-
Study: Two COVID-19 vaccine shots may be effective against India variant02:14 | May 23, 2021
-
Questions surrounding Canada’s single dose strategy02:32 | May 23, 2021
-
Boris Johnson says U.K. has ‘increasing confidence’ COVID-19 vaccines work against B.1.617 variant00:38 | May 19, 2021
-
Will Canada be able to reach herd immunity against COVID-19?02:09 | May 3, 2021
-
COVID-19: 13 million vaccines administered in Canada as of Thursday, federal health officials say02:10 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19: Federal health officials respond to news Manitoba teachers to be vaccinated in North Dakota01:37 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19 vaccine uptake for Canadians 80+ higher than for flu shot, Dr. Njoo says01:04 | April 29, 2021
-
COVID-19: 15 million vaccines of all types have been distributed to the provinces02:11 | April 29, 2021
-
Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO highlights variant risk to young people: ‘This is not the same COVID virus’01:28 | April 27, 2021
-
Toronto hospital trains doctors as ICU nurses to solve staff shortage02:25 | April 26, 2021
-
Western Canada tightens health rules as variants fuel COVID surge02:03 | April 20, 2021
-
COVID-19 survivor, 22, urges all to take variants seriously02:06 | April 14, 2021
-
Ontario’s record COVID-19 hospitalizations threatens health care system02:18 | April 14, 2021
-
Frustrations over cancelled COVID-19 vaccinations, as number of stored doses grows02:16 | April 14, 2021
-
Another week needed to see impact of Easter weekend, says Ontario’s top doctor01:32 | April 12, 2021
-
Ontario hasn’t ‘hit the peak’ in 3rd wave of coronavirus pandemic, Ford says01:13 | April 12, 2021
-
Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors01:55 | April 11, 2021
-
U.S. COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalizations soar in the Midwest01:45 | April 11, 2021
-
Managing COVID-19 exposure risks while outdoors01:55 | April 11, 2021
-
Pandemic defiance soars as COVID-19 variants surge in Alberta02:06 | April 11, 2021
COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April
Description
June 25, 2021
Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the number of Delta variant cases in Canada has seen a four-fold increase since late April, with the highly contagious coronavirus variant posing the possibility of unraveling some of the progress Canada has made in limiting the spread of the virus.
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