Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far
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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
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Vaccination persuasion: Officials prod unvaccinated Canadians to get jabbed
02:11 | July 27, 2021
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Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads
02:04 | July 26, 2021
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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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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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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
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COVID-19: Federal health officials respond to news Manitoba teachers to be vaccinated in North Dakota
01:37 | April 29, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake for Canadians 80+ higher than for flu shot, Dr. Njoo says
01:04 | April 29, 2021
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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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Toronto hospital trains doctors as ICU nurses to solve staff shortage
02:25 | April 26, 2021
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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
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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
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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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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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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
-
Pandemic defiance soars as COVID-19 variants surge in Alberta
02:06 | April 11, 2021
Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far
Description
November 26, 2021
Canada's chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam spoke Friday about the new COVID-19 "Omicron" variant first detected in South Africa. She said that labs across the country have been alerted to its existence and searched for possible detections, but so far there are no indications of the variant's presence in Canada.
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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 -
COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April00:36 | June 25, 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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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
-
COVID-19: Tam says Delta variant cases in Canada have increased four-fold since late April00:36 | June 25, 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
Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far
Description
November 26, 2021
Canada's chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam spoke Friday about the new COVID-19 "Omicron" variant first detected in South Africa. She said that labs across the country have been alerted to its existence and searched for possible detections, but so far there are no indications of the variant's presence in Canada.
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