Public Health Agency of Canada & COVID-19
agency of the Government of Canada
Canada monitoring new COVID variant BA.2.86 found in at least 4 countries: The World Health Organization said this week it had classified BA.2 ...
globalnews.ca/news/9906142/covid-variant-ba286-canada/
Quick Glance: Canada monitors new COVID variant BA.2.86 in 4 countries
- Canada is tracking a highly mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, detected in at least four countries.
- The World Health Organization has classified BA.2.86 as a monitored variant due to the large number of mutations.
- The Public Health Agency of Canada is actively monitoring and evaluating BA.2.86 with national and international experts.
- More data is needed to understand BA.2.86, but the number of mutations warrants attention.
First Canadian case of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in B.C.: B.C. health officials said the case was confirmed in the Fraser Health region ...
globalnews.ca/news/9927097/new-covid-variant-ba-2-86-bc-first-case-canada/
U.S. to produce more COVID-19 tests for free distribution as cases rise: Canada, by contrast, has millions of rapid at-home tests in its federal inventory as the ...
globalnews.ca/news/9977423/us-covid-tests-order-canada/
Quick Glance: Federal Government Launches Free COVID Test Program
- The website CovidTests.Gov will officially relaunch on September 25, allowing every household to order four free rapid tests.
- COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are visible in an illustration photo from January 31, 2023.
- President Joe Biden pledged to distribute 1 billion free rapid tests to meet high demand and address the overwhelmed test manufacturing industry.
- A $600 million investment in 12 different domestic test manufacturers will result in approximately 200 million tests to boost the federal stockpile.
COVID is at the lowest levels in a long time. Why some people still wear masks: About one in 124 people in Canada are currently infected, researchers estimate ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/covid-is-at-the-lowest-levels-in-a-long-time-why-some-people-still-wear-masks
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EG.5 subvariant may soon dominate COVID-19 cases in Canada. What to know: EG.5, the fast-spreading COVID subvariant, is now circulating in Canada as health ...
globalnews.ca/news/9884833/eg-5-variant-covid-canada/
Quick Glance: New Covid Variant EG.5 Named 'Eris'
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new sub-variant of Covid called EG.5 - unofficially named 'Eris' - a variant of interest and is asking countries to monitor it as cases grow globally.
- But the organization says it poses a low risk to public health, with no evidence that it causes more severe disease than other variants circulating at the moment.
COVID hospitalizations in Canada reach number not seen since last winter: COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise across Canada as a wave of autumn infections ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/covid-hospitalizations-in-canada-reach-number-not-seen-since-last-winter-1.6605491
What we know about risk of a 'triple-demic' this respiratory virus season: COVID deaths and ICU admissions are low while flu and RSV are rising ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/covid-19-flu-rsv-triple-demic-respiratory-virus-season
Canada ‘likely at the start’ of new COVID-19 wave. How big will it get?: With two new COVID-19 variants emerging just before the fall — a season when respiratory ...
globalnews.ca/news/9914128/canada-covid-fall-wave-2023/
Amid flu season increases and new research on lasting 'long flu' impacts, experts urge flu shot uptake
ctvnews.ca/health/amid-flu-season-increases-and-new-research-on-lasting-long-flu-impacts-experts-urge-flu-shot-uptake-1.6688741
COVID-19 activity in Canada showing early signs that it may be increasing: data: COVID-19 infections may be slowly starting to rise again in Canada ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/covid-19-activity-in-canada-showing-early-signs-that-it-may-be-increasing-data-1.6520187
Why it's 'especially important' for older Canadians to get COVID-19 booster: COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise across Canada according to recent data ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/why-it-s-especially-important-for-older-canadians-to-get-covid-19-booster-1.6623094
Data shows COVID-19 hospitalizations, severe outcomes continue to decline, but we must remain vigilant: experts
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/data-shows-covid-19-hospitalizations-severe-outcomes-continue-to-decline-but-we-must-remain-vigilant-experts-1.6428063
COVID resurgence sparks concerns as hospitalizations increase across Canada: Early signs suggest a new wave of COVID-19 is spreading in Canada ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/covid-resurgence-sparks-concerns-as-hospitalizations-increase-across-canada-1.6531151
More women than men died in Canada during the first months of the COVID pandemic, StatCan finds
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/more-women-than-men-died-in-canada-during-the-first-months-of-the-covid-pandemic-statcan-finds-1.6646189
Health Canada monitoring new COVID-19 variant: Health Canada is monitoring a new COVID-19 variant that has been detected in several countries.
ctvnews.ca/health/health-canada-monitoring-new-covid-19-variant-1.6528574
Health minister monitoring COVID-19 'very closely' amid early signs cases on the rise
ctvnews.ca/canada/health-minister-monitoring-covid-19-very-closely-amid-early-signs-cases-on-the-rise-1.6522047
Call inquiry into Canada’s COVID-19 response, medical journal urges: Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researchers ...
globalnews.ca/news/9854407/covid-canada-inquiry-call-bmj/
Quick Glance: Medical Journal Urges Inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 Response
- Identifying shortfalls in Canada's COVID-19 response
- Ensuring accountability for losses through an inquiry
- Recommendations for healthcare and public health system reform
- Examining and learning from Canada's COVID-19 response
These are the 5 headlines you should read this morning: Trudeau condemns a blast at a Gaza hospital, the feds are set to crack down on short-term rentals and ...
ctvnews.ca/5-things/these-are-the-5-headlines-you-should-read-this-morning-1.6605864
The Public Health Agency of Canada says fluctuations in coronavirus activity — such as positive COVID test percentage, hospitalizations and wastewater signals ... Show more
Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHO: The World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their ...
globalnews.ca/news/9919665/covid-infections-northern-hemisphere/
What to know about EG.5, the latest Omicron subvariant in Canada: A new coronavirus subvariant on the rise in some parts of the world is an example of how the ...
cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-variant-1.6930281
Where can I get a COVID-19 rapid test? CTV News looks at the rules in each province and territory
ctvnews.ca/health/where-can-i-get-a-covid-19-rapid-test-ctv-news-looks-at-the-rules-in-each-province-and-territory-1.6583287
What the end of the COVID emergency means for Canada: The World Health Organization has ended the global COVID-19 emergency, citing increased immunity ...
cbc.ca/news/health/canada-who-pandemic-no-longer-emergency-1.6833775
Omicron led to 76 per cent of Canadians being infected with COVID-19: study: 'The fact that antibodies wane after about six months, and that this virus is always ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/omicron-led-to-76-per-cent-of-canadians-being-infected-with-covid-19-study
Paid articlePaid COVID keeps evolving, but so does our immunity. Are we now at a 'stalemate' with this virus?
cbc.ca/news/health/covid-keeps-evolving-but-so-does-our-immunity-are-we-now-at-a-stalemate-with-this-virus-1.6933119
'Don't hesitate,' get latest COVID booster when available: PHAC: As respiratory infection season looms, Canada's Public Health Agency (PHAC) is urging Canadians ...
ctvnews.ca/health/don-t-hesitate-get-latest-covid-booster-when-available-phac-1.6559579
Grab your tissues: Canada’s flu season has officially begun, officials say | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.ca/news/10143200/canada-flu-season-2023/
B.C.'s Health Minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China: Adrian Dix says the province will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/b-c-s-health-minister-supports-covid-19-testing-for-travellers-from-china
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canadians-fined-at-least-15m-for-breaking-covid-quarantine-rules-in-2022-data-shows-1.6209796
| Montreal Gazette: "I feel in some ways we're filling a gap where public health has left open," says Dr. Joe Vipond.
montrealgazette.com/news/national/canadian-covid-society-launches-to-address-long-term-effects-prevent-further-illness
Canada extends COVID-19 measures for travellers from China to early April: Since Jan. 5, air travellers from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macau ...
globalnews.ca/news/9455596/canada-covid-china-travel-april/
Canada lifting COVID-19 screening requirements for travellers from China, Hong Kong
cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-lifting-covid-screening-measures-travellers-china-1.6781183
21 cases of COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 detected in Canada, says PHAC: The new Omicron subvariant suddenly making up 40 per cent of cases in the U.S ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/too-early-to-tell-if-new-omicron-subvariant-xbb-1-5-spreading-across-u-s-is-growing-in-canada-phac-1.6216768
Cases of 'Kraken' subvariant of COVID-19 double in one week, PHAC says: As of Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed up to 42 new cases of the ...
ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/cases-of-kraken-subvariant-of-covid-19-double-in-one-week-phac-says-1.6228582
Canada’s designated COVID-19 quarantine facilities cost nearly $389M over 3 years: PHAC
globalnews.ca/news/9451237/designated-quarantine-facility-covid-cost/
Health officials to provide update on COVID-19, medicine shortages in Canada: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is set to provide an update Friday as the ...
globalnews.ca/news/9422861/phac-health-update/
Canada is lifting COVID-19 testing rules for travellers from China: The move comes nearly three weeks before the measures were set to expire and quickly follows ...
globalnews.ca/news/9557329/canada-china-covid-testing-travellers-lifted/
21 cases of XBB.1.5. COVID subvariant confirmed in Canada: The Public Health Agency of Canada said that the agency will continue to 'carefully monitor the spread ...
globalnews.ca/news/9387605/canada-xbb15-covid-subvariant-cases/
Are Canadian hospitals prepared for another COVID surge? What experts say: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist at Toronto General Hospital ...
globalnews.ca/news/9409685/covid-xbb-1-5-hospitals-canada/
Small COVID-19 bump expected this spring, experts say: COVID cases and hospital admissions will proceed at the same steady but higher-than-ideal pace that has ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-small-covid-19-bump-expected-this-spring-experts-say/
Paid articlePaid XBB.1.5. in Canada: New COVID-19 subvariant cases have doubled in a week, PHAC says
globalnews.ca/news/9403771/xbb15-cases-canada-update-phac/
Long COVID: Most symptoms resolve within a year after mild infection, study finds
globalnews.ca/news/9412081/long-covid-symptoms-mild-infection-study/
A penny for your pandemic efforts? Ottawa approved $120K for coins for health staff
globalnews.ca/news/9397021/covid-coins-health-staff-phac/
Canada extends COVID-19 screening requirements for travellers from China, Hong Kong
cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-china-covid-travel-requirements-1.6735126
COVID-19 no longer an emergency according to WHO, but remains a ‘threat’: World Health Organization and Canadian health leaders stressed vaccines remain a ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-19-no-longer-an-emergency-according-to-who-but-remains-a-threat/
Paid articlePaid Health Canada monitoring massive COVID outbreak 'starting to rip through' China: More than 5,000 people are probably dying each day from COVID-19 in China ...
nationalpost.com/news/politics/health-canada-monitoring-massive-covid-outbreak-starting-to-rip-through-china
Flu cases have ‘declined sharply’ in Canada, PHAC says: Although the flu continues to circulate across the country, it has “declined sharply ...
globalnews.ca/news/9393893/flu-watch-canada-phac/
New COVID modelling shows B.C. with the highest incidence of the virus in Canada: According to the ‘hazard index’ published by COVID-19 Resources Canada, B.C ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-new-covid-modelling-shows-bc-with-the-highest-incidence-of-the-virus/
Analysis: Quebec's COVID-19 resurgence is the biggest in Canada: This wave is likely being driven by the new, much more contagious viral variant, JN.1 ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/analysis-quebecs-covid-19-resurgence-is-the-biggest-in-canada
Will Canada require COVID-19 testing from travellers leaving China? : As other countries impose testing requirements to stop COVID-19 from ballooning beyond ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/will-canada-require-covid-19-testing-from-travellers-leaving-china-1.6211150
More people than expected are dying in Canada in 2023 for reasons that are not yet clear
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-excess-deaths-covid-canada/
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Canada Is Removing Strict Covid-19 Restrictions for Travelers: After two and a half years, Canada is dropping its remaining restrictions, including testing and ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/26/world/canada/canada-border-covid-restrictions-removed.html
PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms: Canada's chief public health officer says she is preparing for "worst-case scenario" ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/phac-eyeing-covid-19-variant-evolution-as-fall-resurgence-looms-1.6114248
Canada 'closely monitoring' COVID-19 in China, but no plans for traveller tests: The Public Health Agency of Canada says that any policy changes will be made in ...
nationalpost.com/news/politics/health-agency-closely-monitoring-covid-19-in-china-no-mention-of-pre-flight-tests
COVID-19: Negative tests for passengers from China vital to stop new variant, says infectious diseases expert
vancouversun.com/news/local-news/covid-19-negative-tests-for-passengers-from-china-vital-to-stop-new-variant-infectious-diseases-expert
Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules for 1st 8 months of year: data
cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-quarantine-fines-2022-1.6698395
Public Health Agency watching COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-public-health-agency-watching-covid-19-variant-evolution-as-fall/
PHAC eyeing COVID-19 variant evolution as fall resurgence looms: Canada's chief public health officer says she is preparing for "worst-case scenario" ...
torontosun.com/news/national/phac-eyeing-covid-19-variant-evolution-as-fall-resurgence-looms
Health agency ‘closely monitoring’ COVID-19 in China, no mention of pre-flight tests
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-agency-closely-monitoring-covid-19-in-china-no-mention-of-pre/
Report co-authored by Theresa Tam claims Canada's COVID measures avoided 800,000 deaths
nationalpost.com/news/politics/without-lockdowns-or-vaccines-covid-would-have-killed-800000-people-phac-study
Paid articlePaid Travellers at YVR feel lucky after flight out of Hong Kong before COVID test rules begin
globalnews.ca/news/9388333/hong-kong-travellers-arrive-before-covid-test-rule-vancouver/
Random COVID-19 testing at Canada’s border forcing uninfected travellers to quarantine
globalnews.ca/news/9076841/canada-random-covid-19-border-testing-previous-infections/
Coronavirus Update: Public Health Agency preparing for ‘worst-case scenario’ variants as fall resurgence looms
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-coronavirus-update-public-health-agency-preparing-for-worst-case/
What you need to know about COVID-19 as we head into fall: Covid-19 cases are again on the rise, but experts say Canadians are better off preparing than ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-19-fall-2023-vaccine/
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Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research
thestar.com/life/health-wellness/will-updated-covid-vaccines-work-against-latest-variant-canadian-scientists-monitor-global-research/article_272b1d80-4823-5787-aed6-75f1fba5e7be.html
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Navigating The New Normal: Rise In Covid-19 Cases In Canada Has Schools Concerned
indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/schools-concerned-after-covid-19-cases-rise-in-canada-613439.html
Highly Mutated BA.2.86 COVID Virus Variant Raises Concerns In Multiple Countries: As the world continues to fight COVID-19, a new and highly mutated form, BA.2 ...
indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/multiple-countries-report-highly-mutated-covid-virus-ba286-612818.html
Only 190 tickets issued for 'ArriveCAN non-compliance': public health agency: The Public Health Agency of Canada says only 190 fines have been issued to ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/public-health-agency-of-canada-arrivecan-app-house-of-commons-committee-1.6556525
Canada extends COVID-19 border measures for incoming travellers: The Government of Canada has extended current COVID-19 border measures for international ...
globalnews.ca/news/8957197/canada-covid-19-measures-incoming-travellers-extended/
U.S. pharmacists can now prescribe COVID pills. Canada should follow suit, experts say
globalnews.ca/news/8973563/canada-pharmacists-paxlovid-pfizer-covid-pill/
Canada to impose COVID tests for travelers from China: Air travelers to Canada from China must test negative for COVID-19 no more than two days before departure ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Canada-to-impose-COVID-tests-for-travelers-from-China
LILLEY: No need to follow U.S. lead on travel restrictions as COVID surges in China
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/lilley-no-need-to-follow-u-s-lead-on-travel-restrictions-as-covid-surges-in-china
PHAC trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID: OTTAWA — Federal agencies are trying to get a handle on how many Canadians may be ...
torontosun.com/news/national/phac-trying-to-find-out-how-many-canadians-struggling-with-long-covid
Random COVID testing is back, again, at Canadian airports. Here's how it works: There are 'nearby walk-in airport locations' for those arriving at airports in ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/random-covid-testing-returning-to-canadian-airports-today-will-be-done-offsite
Pandemic measures to remain at border for at least another month, PHAC announces: Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says discussions about balancing public health ...
thestar.com/politics/2022/05/31/pandemic-measures-to-remain-at-border-for-at-least-another-month-phac-announces.html
Vaccinated travellers to Canada won't need a COVID-19 test starting Friday: Travellers could still be randomly tested when they arrive in Canada
nationalpost.com/news/canada/vaccinated-travellers-to-canada-wont-need-a-covid-19-test-starting-friday
Unvaccinated people increase risk of COVID-19 infection among vaccinated: new study
globalnews.ca/news/8783380/unvaccinated-vaccinated-covid-risk-canadian-study/
Canada easing some COVID-19 border rules for children and those fully vaccinated
ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-easing-some-covid-19-border-rules-for-children-and-those-fully-vaccinated-1.5872053
6 cases of COVID-19 XE have been reported in Canada: With a sixth wave of COVID-19 around the corner, Health Canada confirmed there are at least six cases of the ...
globalnews.ca/news/8742798/xe-variant-covid-19-health-canada/
The Canadian trucker protest is in its second week. This is how we got here: A massive protest by Canadian truckers and others against Covid-19 mandates has ...
cnn.com/2022/02/07/americas/canada-covid-protest-explainer/
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