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14.12.2021 / 23:43

Omicron COVID variant is ‘scary,’ Trudeau says, but summer will be ‘better’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant is “scary,” but once Canadians get through the winter, the summer will be “better.”He made the comments in a year-end interview with Red FM Toronto on Tuesday morning, following revelations from chief public health officer Dr.

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COVID-19: Tam says community transmission of Omicron variant occurring in Ontario

While delivering her annual report on Monday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam acknowledged that there is “community transmission” of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario.

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Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns

The Omicron COVID-19 variant could ramp up its spread through Canadian communities in the coming days, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam warned on Monday.

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Trudeau says feds ‘very concerned’ over Omicron COVID-19 outlook

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that the federal government was “very concerned” about the outlook provided on Friday by Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. He encouraged people to get vaccinated or get their booster shot, and asked people to do what is needed to minimize risks during the holidays.

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Omicron COVID-19 variant outlook for Canada has feds ‘very concerned,’ Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is “very concerned” by the latest projections about the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Canada.Those projections, made by chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, suggest that Canada is on track to experience a COVID-19 resurgence — one that could worsen if the Omicron variant tightens its grip on the country.“We are, obviously, very concerned with the numbers Dr.

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COVID-19: Canadian officials advise small gatherings, travel within Canada for holidays amid Omicron variant

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam offered their advice for how Canadians can stay safe over the holidays amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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COVID-19: Canadian officials advise small gatherings, travel within Canada for holidays amid Omicron variant

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Immunization against COVID-19 should remain top priority: NACI

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Canadians should not get hung up on primary COVID-19 vaccines vs. booster shots, NACI says

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) along with chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Omicron virus: Canada bans more countries amid fear of new Covid variant

omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Tam says ‘no indications’ new ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 variant present in Canada so far

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam spoke Friday about the new COVID-19 “Omicron” variant first detected in South Africa.

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As COVID-19 case rise, here’s what to expect from the pandemic this winter

COVID-19 case counts, Canada’s chief public health officer said Friday.“There may be bumps in our trajectory over the coming weeks, with further easing of public health measures, and spending more time indoors during the cooler weather,” Dr.

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Children under 12 continue to have highest COVID-19 infection rates in Canada: Dr. Tam

Canada’s chief officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that children under the age of 12 continue to have the highest infection rates of COVID-19 across all age groups in Canada.

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Canada sees 11% increase in COVID-19 cases since last week: Dr. Tam

Since last week, Canada has seen an 11 per cent increase in COVID-19 cases, announced the country’s top doctor Theresa Tam on Friday. Health officials expected “turbulence” with the pandemic due to “bumps” in the case trajectory seen in the modelling data.

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As COVID-19 cases rise in Canada, officials say not to worry

COVID-19 cases and some bumps in reopening plans.On Wednesday, Canada added 2,576 COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths.That marks an increase of seven per cent in the rolling seven-day average of cases in the country compared to a week earlier, according to Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam.Tam said that though cases are on the rise, hospitalizations and ICU levels are still going down — six and 12 per cent, respectively.2/2 Applying caution when we’re out & about and keeping up with measures to slow the spread can help prevent severe illness trends from rising again.

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Children under 12 leading new COVID-19 infections across Canada, PHAC says

Children under 12 are now leading the country in new COVID-19 infections as they await approval for vaccination, Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said during a Friday news conference.

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COVID-19: Canada may be in for a ‘bumpy ride’ through winter, Tam says

Canada’s chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that Canada “may be in still for a bit of a bumpy ride all the way through the winter season” as the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) released its latest COVID-19 modelling projections.

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‘Still risks involved with travel,’ says Canada’s top doctor as blanket advisory lifted

On Friday, chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam further elaborated on travel advisories during a Public Health Agency of Canada news conference.

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People with allergic reaction to 1st COVID vaccine can ‘safely receive future doses’: NACI

allergic reaction immediately following their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine can safely get a second dose, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).Someone who experiences a “severe, immediate allergic reaction” after the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine can safely receive future doses after consulting with an allergist or other physician, NACI said Friday. Such people should also be observed for 30 minutes after their second dose, rather than the usual 15 minutes.“This means these individuals can receive the additional doses they need to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and be better protected against COVID-19 as well,” Dr.

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U.S. still deciding whether travellers with mixed COVID-19 doses will be considered fully vaccinated, Tam says

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that Canada has provided U.S.

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Canada could be heading for flu season amid 4th wave of COVID-19, Tam says

COVID-19.Last year Canada was spared the brunt of flu season thanks to strict public health measures to protect against COVID-19. Hardly any Canadians caught the flu last year.

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Freeland tells Canadians to listen health-care authorities when it comes to travelling amid COVID-19

When asked about advice given by Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam, telling people to avoid non-essential travel, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday while visiting Washington D.C. that Canadians should heed the advice.

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Current COVID-19 vaccine coverage leaves Canadians ‘better protected’ heading into winter, Tam says

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Ask family members if they’re vaccinated before inviting to Thanksgiving, top doctors say

vaccinated against COVID-19 before you invite them over for Thanksgiving dinner.Depending on their answer, they added, you might want to change your plans, move dinner outside, or add extra precautions to your event.“Our advice really is that, overall, keep indoor gatherings safer by asking your guests … your family… whether they’ve been vaccinated or not,” said Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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4th wave of COVID-19 no longer growing, cases could decline in coming weeks: PHAC

COVID-19 pandemic appears to have levelled off across Canada, according to officials from the Public Health Agency of Canada, though they warn that public health measures need to be maintained in order to keep COVID-19 cases at bay.New modelling presented by PHAC on Friday suggests that if current transmission levels are maintained, the number of new daily cases could decline in the coming weeks.Progress hasn’t been even across Canada, officials say, but overall, numbers give “reason for optimism” said Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer of Canada.

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Tam says increased vaccine rates, reapplying public health measures needed to curb COVID-19 surge in Saskatchewan

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Delta COVID-19 variant has pushed vaccine target further: Tam

COVID-19 to reach herd immunity but, whatever it is, Canada’s top doctor says the highly contagious Delta variant has set the goalpost even farther away.Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, has previously said she would like to see all eligible age groups at least 80 per cent fully vaccinated as soon as possible to fight the surge in COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19: NACI recommending booster shots for those who are immunocompromised

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that the National Advisory Committee on Immunization is backing COVID-19 booster shots for those who are immunocompromised while they are still studying them for the general population.

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Canada’s top doctor says vaccine mandates helping uptake, impact on spread of COVID-19 ‘remains to be seen’

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that provincial mandates on COVID-19 vaccines are having an impact with more people scheduling appointments for first doses, but she said it “remains to be seen” if they’re having a direct impact on stopping the spread of COVID-19.

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NACI backs 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised

COVID-19 vaccine following a one-or-two-dose primary series, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said Friday.Based on new recommendation from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), Canada’s top doctor, Dr. Theresa Tam, advised “an additional dose, or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, for moderately or severely immunocompromised people who are more likely to have had a less than adequate immune response to the initial one or two dose COVID-19 vaccine series.” Ontario giving 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose to high-risk people.

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Canada’s top doctor stresses importance of increased COVID-19 vaccine rates in younger age groups

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam highlighted on Friday the importance of increasing COVID-19 vaccine rates in younger age groups, stating they have the highest infection rates and are the most socially active.

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Latest data shows Canada’s COVID-19 cases 12 times higher among unvaccinated than vaccinated

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said during a COVID-19 modelling update on Friday that the rate of new cases is 12 times higher among the unvaccinated compared to fully vaccinated individuals.

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Concerns about holding federal election during 4th wave

With a federal election expected to be called for September 20, there’s growing concern over whether running a campaign is safe. Chief public health officer Dr.

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What will Canada’s 4th COVID-19 wave look like? Here’s what the experts, data say

COVID-19 that public health experts have been warning about for months has arrived.“The latest national surveillance data indicate that a fourth wave is underway in Canada and that cases are plotting along a strong resurgence trajectory,” said Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, at a press conference Thursday.

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Fourth wave of COVID-19 now underway in Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam says

COVID-19 pandemic – driven by the Delta variant – is now underway in Canada, the country’s top doctor said on Thursday.Dr.

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4th wave of the COVID-19 pandemic underway in Canada: Dr. Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Thursday that national surveillance data shows a fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is already underway, being driven by the Delta variant.

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Tam says ‘every option is being examined’ after Trudeau’s office looking into mandating COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers

After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier on Thursday that his office is looking into mandating COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers, Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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Canada’s top doctor says discussion on COVID-19 booster shots still ‘evolving’

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam said on Thursday that they are still looking at the data for COVID-19 booster shots and that their discussions on the booster shots is still “evolving.” She said this when asked if Canada would follow the moratorium request by the World Health Organization (WHO) on booster shots until at least the end of September.

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Roussin, Pallister expected to announce new public health orders

COVID-19: Manitoba adjusts update schedule, information no longer released on weekends However, the Delta variant is beginning to increase hospital counts, and experts say Canada is at the beginning of a Delta-led fourth wave of the novel coronavirus.The warning came from chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, who pointed at the upward trend in cases across Canada.

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Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts

COVID-19, experts are saying that its spread will likely be “very, very different” than Canada’s previous waves.The warning came from chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, who pointed at the upward trend in cases across Canada.

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Canada’s top doctors say Alberta’s COVID-19 plan could have ripple effects across the country

Alberta’s decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country.Chief public health officer Theresa Tam is urging people to continue isolating, get tested for COVID-19 and inform their close contacts even if it is no longer mandated.

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Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam

Canada may experience a fourth wave of COVID-19 that would be driven by the highly-infectious Delta variant of the virus if not enough people are fully vaccinated or if reopening happens too quickly, said the country’s chief public health officer Dr.

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Canada’s COVID-19 cases slightly up, serious outcomes still declining: Dr. Tam

Canada’s COVID-19 case count is 93 per cent lower than during the peak of its third wave, but there is still some resurgence as public health measures are loosened across the country, said Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday.

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COVID-19 outbreaks in unvaccinated groups like kids under 12 very much a ‘reality’: Tam

COVID-19, the country’s top doctor is warning that still unvaccinated populations — especially children under the age of 12 — are at risk of another outbreak of the virus.Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam told reporters that the risk of future outbreaks in vaccinated and under-vaccinated populations was “a reality going forward.”She pointed to the Yukon as an example of a community having a highly vaccinated population that still saw an outbreak in its under-vaccinated younger population, which then spread to other populations such as young kids in daycares.

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Dr. Tam addresses slowdown in COVID-19 vaccine rates among young adults

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam addressed on Thursday a slowdown in first COVID-19 vaccine dose rates among young adults, and discussed various ways the government can encourage them to receive their shot.

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More than 40 million COVID-19 vaccines administered in Canada: Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Thursday that more than 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Canada, which she said equates to 78 per cent of people over age 12 with at least one dose.

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Canada’s top doctor says COVID-19 death toll report could ‘shed light’ on pandemic’s impact

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam discussed on Tuesday a recent study that suggests Canada’s death toll from COVID-19 may be much higher than the official count, stating that the report could “shed further light on the actual impact” of the pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0