Case counts grew by more than 3,000 for the second consecutive week, as data shows hundreds more people got tested for COVID-19 in the past seven days — and more than 15% of the time, they tested positive.
The health department said that most people who contract the disease will experience mild symptoms like Cox has — especially if they’re fully vaccinated and have gotten a booster. Coronavirus vaccines are the best protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death, the agency said.
Pavia said that so far, data shows that when communities have some level of immunity, either because of high infection or vaccination rates, breakthrough coronavirus cases aren’t as severe as new variants emerge. He added that having two doses of vaccine will likely keep you out of the hospital, but it won’t stop you from feeling terrible. For that reason, he recommended everyone get a booster.
Right now, Pavia said there is a “really hard line for people to walk,” trying to find a balance between living a normal life and taking precautions against the virus’s increasing spread.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid-19 news: Easing zero-covid may cause 1.5 million deaths in ChinaToday’s covid-19 news: · Ending China’s zero-covid policy could cause 1.5 million deaths · Vaccinated pregnant people are 15 per cent less likely to have a stillbirth than their unvaccinated counterparts · New Zealand passes 1 million reported cases
Read more »
North Korea raises alarm after confirming 1st COVID-19 caseSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic Thursday as leader Kim Jong Un called for raising COVID-19 preventive measures to maximum levels.
Read more »
North Korea Raises Alarm After Confirming 1st COVID-19 CaseNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his country to raise its COVID-19 preventive measures to maximum levels as the country announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic. The Korean Central News Agency said Thursday tests from an unspecified number of people in capital Pyongyang confirmed they were infected with the omicron variant. North Korea had claimed a perfect record in keeping out COVID-19 from its territory, though outside experts had doubted that. It had only begun to reopen its border slightly after being closed for two years.
Read more »
North Korea identifies its first case of Covid-19, state media reportsCNN News, delivered. Select from our newsletters below and enter your email to subscribe.
Read more »
Two years into the pandemic, North Korea confirms its first COVID-19 caseNorth Korea had implemented strict border controls since 2020, and two years into the pandemic, the country confirms its first COVID-19 case.
Read more »