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COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor says ‘we mustn’t dismiss’ Omicron in terms of case severity
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COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor says ‘we mustn’t dismiss’ Omicron in terms of case severity
Description
December 17, 2021
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that while the known cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been mostly mild or asymptomatic in Canada, most of the cases are among younger people and cases have not spread into higher risk groups. However, she said officials have seen the "full spectrum of illness," including hospitalizations in the U.K., for example, and therefore "we mustn't dismiss" the variant "lightly."
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COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor says ‘we mustn’t dismiss’ Omicron in terms of case severity01:47 | December 17, 2021
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People who refused COVID vaccine ‘probably responsible for additional 200-300K deaths in US’: Fauci07:34 | June 3, 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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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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COVID-19: Canada’s top doctor says ‘we mustn’t dismiss’ Omicron in terms of case severity01:47 | December 17, 2021
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Health Matters: Yale Public Health researchers recommend annual COVID-19 vaccination02:53 | March 26, 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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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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COVID: What we know about JN.1, Canada’s new dominant strain06:33 | January 11, 2024
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Public Health Canada studying COVID-19 peaks01:51 | December 22, 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: Canada’s top doctor says ‘we mustn’t dismiss’ Omicron in terms of case severity
Description
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Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that while the known cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been mostly mild or asymptomatic in Canada, most of the cases are among younger people and cases have not spread into higher risk groups. However, she said officials have seen the "full spectrum of illness," including hospitalizations in the U.K., for example, and therefore "we mustn't dismiss" the variant "lightly."
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