COVID-19: WHO chief scientist says Omicron variant ‘quite infectious’ but must not panic
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COVID-19: WHO chief scientist says Omicron variant ‘quite infectious’ but must not panic
Description
December 3, 2021
The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday that while the new COVID-19 Omicron variant appeared to be very transmissible, the right response was to be prepared, cautious and not panic. “We're in a different situation today than we were at the beginning of 2020. We have tools, we know what to do, we know what works,” she stated.
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COVID-19: WHO chief scientist says Omicron variant ‘quite infectious’ but must not panic02:22 | December 3, 2021
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Scottish researchers ‘chewing’ their way toward solution in global plastics pollution issue02:01 | March 31, 2024
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Canadian businesses worried as CEBA repayment deadline looms02:08 | March 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
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Health Matters: Life expectancy has dropped 1.6 years, analysis finds02:25 | March 12, 2024
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Canadian Covid Society formed02:02 | March 7, 2024
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‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spending01:44 | March 1, 2024
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Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
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Questions about COVID rapid test supplier’s Canadian production04:25 | February 15, 2024
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ArriveCAN: Poilievre grills Trudeau over $258M awarded to GC Strategies — IT firm with 4 employees04:28 | February 14, 2024
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What should you do about an annoying cough that won’t go away?01:45 | February 12, 2024
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ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
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Doctors raise worries over COVID-19 eye condition causing inflammation02:12 | February 8, 2024
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Canada’s long-term care homes not ready for another crisis: Report02:06 | January 30, 2024
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COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
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Public Health Canada studying COVID-19 peaks01:51 | December 22, 2023
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Low vaccine uptake fuels spike in respiratory illnesses: health officials01:53 | December 21, 2023
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Feds to ‘follow up’ on Global News report that COVID-19 test supplier submitted edited study results: Trudeau00:50 | December 21, 2023
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COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results04:30 | December 21, 2023
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Trudeau slams ‘MAGA Conservatives’, says feds will continue climate change fight03:29 | December 13, 2023
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COVID-19: Ontario wastewater signal hits 1-year peak01:45 | December 9, 2023
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Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
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WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
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COVID-19: WHO chief scientist says Omicron variant ‘quite infectious’ but must not panic02:22 | December 3, 2021
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Scottish researchers ‘chewing’ their way toward solution in global plastics pollution issue02:01 | March 31, 2024
-
Canadian businesses worried as CEBA repayment deadline looms02:08 | March 27, 2024
-
Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 2024
-
Health Matters: Life expectancy has dropped 1.6 years, analysis finds02:25 | March 12, 2024
-
Canadian Covid Society formed02:02 | March 7, 2024
-
‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spending01:44 | March 1, 2024
-
Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
-
Questions about COVID rapid test supplier’s Canadian production04:25 | February 15, 2024
-
ArriveCAN: Poilievre grills Trudeau over $258M awarded to GC Strategies — IT firm with 4 employees04:28 | February 14, 2024
-
What should you do about an annoying cough that won’t go away?01:45 | February 12, 2024
-
ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
-
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
-
Doctors raise worries over COVID-19 eye condition causing inflammation02:12 | February 8, 2024
-
Canada’s long-term care homes not ready for another crisis: Report02:06 | January 30, 2024
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Latest data shows influenza, COVID-19 virus circulation decreasing across Canada: PHAC01:47 | January 19, 2024
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Your Money: CEBA deadline & ‘soft savings’ trends05:38 | January 18, 2024
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CEBA Loan Deadline05:48 | January 18, 2024
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The Morning Show: January 1145:38 | January 11, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:33 | January 11, 2024
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COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
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Public Health Canada studying COVID-19 peaks01:51 | December 22, 2023
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Low vaccine uptake fuels spike in respiratory illnesses: health officials01:53 | December 21, 2023
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Feds to ‘follow up’ on Global News report that COVID-19 test supplier submitted edited study results: Trudeau00:50 | December 21, 2023
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COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results04:30 | December 21, 2023
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Trudeau slams ‘MAGA Conservatives’, says feds will continue climate change fight03:29 | December 13, 2023
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COVID-19: Ontario wastewater signal hits 1-year peak01:45 | December 9, 2023
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Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
-
WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
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COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
COVID-19: WHO chief scientist says Omicron variant ‘quite infectious’ but must not panic
Description
December 3, 2021
The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday that while the new COVID-19 Omicron variant appeared to be very transmissible, the right response was to be prepared, cautious and not panic. “We're in a different situation today than we were at the beginning of 2020. We have tools, we know what to do, we know what works,” she stated.
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