Cases of the Omicron variant are rising across Canada, triggering fears hospitals could once again become overwhelmed. Jamie Mauracher explains doctors’ warnings to Canadians, and the urgent message to Ottawa from chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.
- Ottawa hospital declares ‘Internal Code Orange’ due to staff shortages
- School sports put on pause in Waterloo Region due to COVID-19 Omicron variant
- Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns