Although COVID-19 cases have stabilized nationwide, an increase in the summer is ‘possible’ with the arrival of new variants of the Omicron family BA.4 and BA.5, health warns the federal public .
These variants have a growth advantage compared to others, says Canada’s deputy public health administrator, Dr. Howard Njoo, at a press briefing on Friday, to assess the situation of COVID-19 and monkeypox.
The federal agency has observed that BA.4 and BA.5 have gained grounding in recent weeks.
There are also indications that there may be an immune escape for BA.4 and BA.5. We see what is happening in European countries, for example in Portugal. It is possible for us to have a resurrectiondetailed dr. Njoo, accompanied by the Chief Federal Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam.
He also confirmed that Health Canada has received a request from Moderna for the provision of the COVID-19 vaccine to children under five years of age.
The United States on Friday approved vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for children, from the age of six months.
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Source: Radio-Canada
