Due to concerns about the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, Canada’s holiday is approaching, and the new federal model predicts a sharp increase in new cases in January, but the health authorities also expressed a positive attitude towards the high vaccination rate, which greatly reduced the severity s consequence.

The number of new infections in Canada is gradually increasing. From December 3rd to 9th, the daily average value was 3,450, an increase of 22% over the previous week.

In these levels of transmission, the model shows that the number of cases may double, another wave driven by Delta may cause a quadruple increase, and the Omicron wave may make the situation worse.

In a statement, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, stated that “if the spread of the Omicron variant accelerates and replaces the Delta variant as the main variant in Canada,” it is “possible” that the “accelerated” case will come back. So far, 87 cases of infection related to the Omicron variant were confirmed.

However, the situation will be very different from the winter wave a year ago. She said: “Although the continuous Delta-driven wave in Canada and the emergence of Omicron variants have brought challenges, we have received more and better protections this holiday and winter than before.” Continue to provide us with better protection than this virus Advantages, although Omicron variants may reduce protection, the Covid-19 vaccine is still expected to provide a certain degree of protection, especially against serious consequences,” she said.

In the entire population, 81% of people received a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, while 76% were fully vaccinated. With the start of pediatric vaccination, 17% of children aged 5 to 11 received a dose of mRNA vaccine. In addition, the booster dose has already begun and will cover a wider range of people in January. “

The model presented on Friday pointed out that despite the challenges, “we have more and better protections this holiday and winter than before.”

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