Coronavirus Variants

• COVID-19 cases and deaths dropping globally, WHO says

  WHO said it was also tracking an omicron variant that is a recombination of two versions: BA.1 and BA.2, which was first detected in Britain in January.

  World

  Apr 6, 2022
  
• WHO says it’s watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interest

  The variant of interest, also known as B 1.621, was first detected early this year in Colombia, officials say.

  Trending

  Sep 1, 2021
  
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• ‘Learn to live with it’: COVID-19 can’t be eradicated like smallpox, experts warn

  As COVID-19 restrictions start slowly lifting across the world, some countries are telling people they need to learn to live with the virus -- as it's not going anywhere.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2021
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• COVID-19 variants given new names using Greek alphabet, WHO says

  Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma.

  World

  Jun 1, 2021
• Canada’s response to coronavirus variants does not inspire confidence

  It should really come as no big surprise that we’re starting to find cases of the B.1.617 variant here, Rob Breakenridge says. The question is why we waited so long to respond.

  Commentary

  Apr 24, 2021
• U.S. expert says Canada is missing the chance to fight the P.1 COVID-19 variant

  Epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding warned in January 2020 that COVID-19 could become a "thermonuclear pandemic." He says the P.1 variant from Brazil could be even worse.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2021
• Manitoba health officials report 181 new COVID-19 cases over holiday Friday and Saturday

  The province also has one additional death over the last two days and no new variant of concern cases.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2021
• Saskatoon COVID-19 variant case load could be similar to Regina’s in weeks: USask professor

  Saskatchewan is reporting 156 confirmed VoC cases as of March 22 with 149 B1.1.1.7 (U.K. variant) cases and seven B1.351 (South African variant) cases.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
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• Have COVID-19 variants pushed Canada into a third wave of the pandemic?

  With rising cases of COVID-19 variants, Ontario’s Hospital Association has declared a third wave. There are concerns that other provinces could also be headed in that direction.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2021
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• Ontario Hospital Association, science advisor say province in 3rd COVID-19 wave amid spike in variant cases

  "Longer-term the prospect is excellent, short-term we’re in the middle of a minefield and just we need to deal with it. We can’t just deny it."

  Health

  Mar 15, 2021