Provinces reintroduce tougher restrictions amid COVID explosion
Quebec Premier François Legault has announced the reimposition of a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew that begins tonight, New Year's Eve, and will remain in effect indefinitely.
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Trudeau insists government is prepared for Omicron
Despite the fact that South Africa raised the alarm about the highly transmissible variant nearly one month ago, local public health agencies have found themselves unable to provide tests for the high number of suspected COVID-19 cases in their areas.
Some provinces boost booster rate as Omicron threat looms
Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, December 20, 2021, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
Trudeau calls for holiday caution as Omicron spreads fast
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians to be cautious over the holidays as the country's two largest provinces started taking steps to slow surging cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Health restrictions being considered in B.C. as Omicron surges
Dramatically rising case counts of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario, Quebec and around the world has British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix warning about a "time to exercise caution."
Feds ask Canadians not to travel abroad for holiday season
The federal government on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, advised Canadians against non-essential international travel in an effort to protect against the Omicron variant, while Ontario and Quebec announced thousands of new COVID-19 infections.
New COVID fears prompt Liberals to limit number of MPs in Commons
The lightning spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant is prompting federal politicians to reconsider the wisdom of having several hundred MPs crammed together in the House of Commons.
Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I., introduce new health restrictions to slow Omicron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has consulted the premiers on additional border and travel measures that could help slow the community spreading of COVID-19.
New COVID booster guidelines to be issued as Omicron spreads
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is set to release new guidance this morning on the use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters as public health faces down the threat of the Omicron variant.
U.S. to require visitors arriving by air to COVID test one day before
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than the day before their departure.
Canada to donate 17.7M doses of AstraZeneca and raise money for global vaccination
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says after talking to provinces, it was determined these COVID-19 doses were excess supply, as demand for this vaccine had been met.
Quebec accelerates COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Quebec is accelerating its vaccination rollout by inoculating as many people as possible instead of holding back doses to be given later as booster shots.