COVID-19 cases rising among young Canadians as deadlier variants begin to dominate

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While Canada has seen a dramatic decline in COVID-19 among seniors, more transmissible — and possibly more deadly — variants are dramatically increasing infections among younger people.

COVID-19 cases rising among young Canadians as deadlier variants begin to dominate - National | Globalnews.ca

Cases of COVID-19 variants, to date, make up a 'high proportion of new reported cases in the most heavily impacted provinces,' Canada's top doctor said.

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[PeteOsborne]

As of last night.
89 active cases in Kingston with 86 among Queens university students.
42 % of these are VOC.

 

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As of last night.
89 active cases in Kingston with 86 among Queens university students.
42 % of these are VOC.

VOC ??

 

[PeteOsborne]

Variants of concern.
They have not said which one or if there are more, just that 42% came back as VOC.

• B.1.1.7 variant first identified the UK
• B1351 variant first identified in South Africa
• P1 variant first identified in Brazil

 

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Variants of concern.
They have not said which one or if there are more, just that 42% came back as VOC.

• B.1.1.7 variant first identified the UK
• B1351 variant first identified in South Africa
• P1 variant first identified in Brazil

AH, ok! Thank you.