Canada sees ‘steady increase’ in BQ variants as COVID hospitalizations, deaths decline
Canadians will likely encounter one or more of these viruses “as long as influenza, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses continue to co-circulate at a high level,” said Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam in herShe added that maintaining “good habits” such as frequent handwashing and wearing a mask can help reduce the risk of infection.
“Likewise, covering coughs and sneezes and staying home if you develop symptoms are key measures you can take to reduce the risk of spreading infection to others,” said Tam. “For the time being, it makes sense to dial up our vaccines plus practices to increase our level of protection, particularly in light of our extremely stretched health systems and the large impact on pediatric hospitals,” said Tam.
As of Nov. 6, 83.1 per cent of Canadians have received at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 80.4 per cent of Canadians have completed primary series of two does, according to Health Canada. Only 50 per cent of Canadians have received their first booster shot and 18.7 per cent have received their second booster shoot.Here is a breakdown of the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada in the week of Nov. 13 to Nov. 19:
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