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WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated
Description
January 12, 2022
World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that while the Omicron COVID-19 variant causes less severe disease than Delta, it is still a dangerous virus especially for those unvaccinated.
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WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated01:37 | January 12, 2022
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds02:29 | April 22, 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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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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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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WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated01:37 | January 12, 2022
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Health Matters: China froze COVID-19 origin tracing, AP investigation finds02:29 | April 22, 2024
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Scottish researchers ‘chewing’ their way toward solution in global plastics pollution issue02:01 | March 31, 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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‘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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Canada’s long-term care homes not ready for another crisis: Report02:06 | January 30, 2024
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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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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
WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated
Description
January 12, 2022
World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that while the Omicron COVID-19 variant causes less severe disease than Delta, it is still a dangerous virus especially for those unvaccinated.
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