Officially known as XBB.1.5, it\u0027s the only variant whose spread is growing significantly, Quebec\u0027s public health institute said Wednesday.
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Described as the most contagious variant yet, it accounted for 15.7 per cent of new cases in the province for the week ending Jan. 21, according toSign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
XBB.1.5 is the only variant whose spread is growing significantly, the INSPQ figures show. It was barely registering in Quebec until the week before Christmas. Experts are closely monitoring the progress of the subvariant because of fears it could cause a rise in cases and perhaps hospitalizations.with COVID-19 had dropped by 10 to 1,476, the lowest level since early July 2022.Article content
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