The new variant B.1.1.529 of the virus that gives COVID-19, detected for the first time in southern Africa, was classified Friday of “concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO), and named “Omicron” . • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: Omicron variant: entry prohibited to foreigners who have … Read more
Many fear that the fourth wave of COVID-19 will be that of children since until now, those under 12 cannot be vaccinated. • Read also: Christian Dubé pleads for vaccination • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus In Quebec, as of September 3, 81.3% of people aged 12 and over had … Read more
Health Canada predicts that the number of new COVID-19 infections will increase dramatically over the next few months, reaching up to 45,000 cases per day in October. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: South African scientists monitor new variant For André Veillette, immunologist at the Montreal Clinical … Read more
Ontario once again took a marked step back in its fight against the pandemic on Wednesday, recording an 11th day in a row above the 1,000 daily infections mark. • Read also: The latest developments on the coronavirus of March 17 • Read also: Transmission of COVID Could Become Seasonal • Read also: COVID-19: re-infections … Read more
Why are experts talking about a very strong third wave of COVID-19 approaching when all indicators of the pandemic seem encouraging? • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: Variants on the rise: “It’s as if we had two pandemics at the moment” Fewer and fewer cases are reported … Read more
Like Quebec, Ontario returned to strict containment on Saturday, but the rules differ slightly between the two provinces. This comes as the country’s most populous province recorded 4,301 new cases in two days, Friday and Saturday. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: First cases of the new … Read more
Restaurants in New York will no longer be able to serve customers indoors as of Monday, State Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday in an attempt to stem the rise in COVID-19 cases. • Read also: LIVE | The latest developments on the coronavirus • Read also: Vaccination campaign could start on Monday in the … Read more
Tents pitched in Central Park and in front of hospitals, the Manhattan conference center converted into a hospital soon followed by the sports center of Flushing Meadows: New York, the epicenter of an American epidemic now officially deadlier than in China, is undergoing a metamorphosis to be able to treat tens of thousands of potential … Read more