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Jul 8, 2021 · Health · CBC Explains. The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here's what you need to know. 11 cases of variant reported so far across the country, public health officials...
May 10, 2024 · The COVID-19 vaccine currently accessible in Canada targets the XBB 1.5 Omicron subvariant. Evans clarified that despite its lack of inclusion of the JN.1 virus, it is expected to provide efficacy ...
May 9, 2023 · 2023-05-09. This summary of COVID-19 cases across Canada contains detailed data about the spread of the virus over time and in different regions of the country. Includes breakdowns by age and sex or gender. Provides an overview of testing, variants of concern, cases following vaccination and severe illness and outcomes.
Jan 4, 2021 · Scientists say there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines currently being deployed — including those approved for use in Canada — will not protect against this variant. Here is what Canadians...
Jan 16, 2021 · Health · Second Opinion. How the spread of coronavirus variants could completely change the pandemic in Canada. 'We need to do better' on public health measures to slow spread of variants in...
Jan 7, 2022 · Currently, COVID-19 epidemic activity is accelerating rapidly as exponential growth of Omicron, which is now the predominant strain, continues across Canada. During the latest 7 day period (Dec 30-Jan 5), an average of 41,743 new cases were reported daily across Canada, which is an increase of 65% compared to the previous week.
Most notably the following have been detected in Canada and are considered variants of concern: Alpha (B.1.1.7) Beta (B.1.351) Gamma (P.1) Delta (B.1.617) Omicron (B.1.1.529) Evidence demonstrates that Alpha and Delta variants are at least 50% more transmissible than the original version of the virus identified at the beginning of the pandemic.
