Omicron variant will be dominant strain within a week, experts say
The Omicron variant will replace Delta as the dominant COVID-19 strain in the region by next week, local experts said Monday, if it hasn’t already.
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The Omicron variant will replace Delta as the dominant COVID-19 strain in the region by next week, local experts said Monday, if it hasn’t already.
The Kingston area has smashed local pandemic records time and time again since the start of last week and most of its cases from this past weekend are suspected to be the omicron variant.
After navigating the first three waves of the pandemic with relative ease, Kingston's COVID-19 numbers are among Ontario’s worst during the fourth.
Top health officials say vaccines are a key tool to help keep people safe if they're gathering indoors for the holidays. Provinces are giving people more vaccination options.
As concerns around the omicron variant grow, infectious diseases expert Dr. Gerald Evans says that now is the time for Canadians to reconsider upcoming plans — particularly if they include international travel.