Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that the federal government was “very concerned” about the outlook provided on Friday by Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. He encouraged people to get vaccinated or get their booster shot, and asked people to do what is needed to minimize risks during the holidays.
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