Tag: variants
about 3 years ago
express.co.uk

COVID-19 mutates like the flu and is likely 'here to stay with us' WHO warns

COVID latest: As the list of variants of concern grows experts warn the virus, much like the flu, is likely to stay.

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

Critical care leader Dr. Niall Ferguson answers our questions on ICU beds, hospital capacity and ...

What is ICU bed? The bed itself is the least important part. Dr. Niall Ferguson, critical care lead for the Toronto C...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

‘Variants are winning’: Kenney warns of new spread as Alberta introduces new rules

The “freedom loving” province is bringing back restrictions as premier warns a new spike in cases is set to outpace v...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

COVID-19 is now a ‘big deal’ for younger people, Ontario’s top doctor warns

Ontario’s chief medical officer issued a stark new warning for younger adults Monday about the danger of the more con...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

Opinion | Vaccines will arrive faster than you think, but maybe not faster than the variants are ...

On vaccines, the province is embracing the easy science, while at least half-ignoring the more unpleasant science beh...

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

Opinion | ‘The numbers are a mirage.’ Faced with COVID recklessness, Toronto and Peel medical off...

They know they can’t stop the variants, but they are calling for a delay in easing restrictions to buy time.

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over 3 years ago
thestar.com

Ontario threatened with third wave of COVID-19 unless stay-at-home orders extended, experts say

A rising surge of more contagious variants is pushing Ontario toward a third wave of COVID-19 unless transmission lev...

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almost 4 years ago
thestar.com

Starting Monday, arriving international passengers at Pearson will be tested for COVID-19

Ontario will begin mandatory COVID-19 testing of incoming international passengers at Pearson airport on Monday at no...

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almost 4 years ago
thestar.com

Ontario to fight more-contagious COVID-19 variants with mandatory tests at airports, border cross...

Starting next week, Ontario will force travellers arriving from other countries to be swabbed for COVID-19 and expand...

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almost 4 years ago
thestar.com

COVID-19’s UK variant expected to surge in Ontario, modelling predicts

The more contagious U.K. variant of COVID-19 is expected to become the “dominant” strain hitting Ontario in March, ma...

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