WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated
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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 -
Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report00:34 | August 11, 2026 -
U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026 -
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Dr. Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during U.S. Senate hearing, refuses to answer any questions05:20 | July 29, 2026 -
Conservative MP calls for public participation in COVID-19 vaccine injury inquiry03:37 | July 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
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Changes to U.S. CDC child vaccine recommendations spark backlash02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rising measles cases being fueled in part by vaccine hesitancy around the world, study shows02:34 | October 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine may help cancer treatments, study finds02:17 | October 23, 2025 -
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber sentenced 12 months house arrest, 6 months curfew00:31 | October 7, 2025 -
Health Matters: Obesity on the rise among Canadian adults02:33 | October 2, 2025 -
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Health Matters: COVID-19 positivity rate increasing across Canada, report shows02:23 | September 15, 2025 -
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Camila Cabello’s ‘Familia’: Positives of the pandemic and how it inspired her Latin pop album03:27 | August 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: What to know about the summer COVID-19 variant ‘Stratus’02:29 | August 15, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Obesity rates increased during COVID-19 pandemic02:30 | July 14, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Gynecologists recommend COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, while breastfeeding02:29 | May 29, 2025 -
Doctor reflects on five-year anniversary of Covid05:48 | March 14, 2025 -
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Deaths from alcohol increased during COVID pandemic: study01:42 | February 3, 2025 -
Critics push back against Alberta COVID-19 vaccine report02:14 | January 26, 2025 -
The impact of the so-called ‘Quad-demic’04:53 | January 17, 2025 -
U.S. presidency ‘has been the honour of my life,’ Biden says during White House toast01:49 | November 23, 2024 -
‘Shattered the system’: Conservatives question Trudeau’s immigration policy change03:41 | October 24, 2024 -
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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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Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report00:34 | August 11, 2026
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U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote01:51 | August 6, 2026
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WHO says Omicron COVID-19 variant less severe than Delta but still poses danger for unvaccinated
Description
January 12, 2022
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