Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70% of cases by Canada Day, experts predict – National
Researchers examining the threat of emerging COVID-19 strains predict Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70 per cent of…
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U.S. schools bring back mask mandates amid rising COVID-19 cases – National
U.S. COVID-19 cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts, particularly in the Northeast, to bring back mask…
Long-term care struggling with ‘staggering’ COVID outbreaks even as Omicron stabilizes –…
It’s difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early…
Canada’s Omicron wave of COVID-19 may have peaked, top doctors say – National
The Omicron wave of COVID-19 may have peaked in Canada, according to Canada’s top doctors.
While limited testing…
Justin Trudeau, health minister to address Canadians on Omicron wave – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address Canadians on Wednesday as the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to impact…
Omicron wave easing in some provinces as others brace for surge – National
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Omicron peaking in some countries, but no one is ‘out of the woods yet’: WHO – National
Omicron COVID-19 infections appear to be peaking in some countries, but no one is “out of the woods yet,” the head of…
Omicron may seem mild, but we can’t ‘let it rip,’ experts say – National
Dr. Kieran Quinn says he’s noticed a shift in attitude among his friends, colleagues and community members during the…
Canadian governments vary on lifting COVID-19 restrictions amid Omicron wave – National
Some areas of the country are easing pandemic restrictions while others are tightening them depending on their…
Omicron to become dominant COVID-19 variant in the Americas in weeks, agency says – National
The Pan American Health Organization said Wednesday it expects omicron to become the predominant COVID-19 variant in…