Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70% of cases by Canada Day, experts predict – National Judith Adong Jun 30, 2022 Researchers examining the threat of emerging COVID-19 strains predict Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70 per cent of…
U.S. schools bring back mask mandates amid rising COVID-19 cases – National Robert Aickman May 12, 2022 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 –… Judith Adong Jan 28, 2022 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 Claribel Alegria Jan 21, 2022 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 Judith Adong Jan 19, 2022 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 Judith Adong Jan 19, 2022 By Staff The Canadian Press …
Omicron peaking in some countries, but no one is ‘out of the woods yet’: WHO – National Judith Adong Jan 19, 2022 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 Judith Adong Jan 17, 2022 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 Judith Adong Jan 14, 2022 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 Robert Aickman Jan 13, 2022 The Pan American Health Organization said Wednesday it expects omicron to become the predominant COVID-19 variant in…