A new COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, has emerged and is now the prevailing strain across Canada, prompting health experts to caution that it may be more infectious and could even have extra symptoms.
A new COVID-19 subvariant, JN.1, has emerged and is now the prevailing strain across Canada , accounting for more than half of all infections. Health experts warn that it may be more infectious and could have extra symptoms.
If the virus continues to circulate at high levels, it could lead to more mutations and evolution. On Dec. 10, JN.1 made up 26.6% of all variants, but by Dec. 17, it accounted for 38.5% of all subvariants.
COVID-19 Subvariant Canada Infections Mutations Evolution
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canada to Introduce New Federal Dental Insurance Plan in 2024The Canadian government plans to implement a new federal dental insurance plan gradually over 2024, with the first claims expected to be processed in May. The plan aims to provide dental benefits to low- and middle-income Canadians without private insurance, starting with qualifying seniors over the age of 87. Eligibility will expand to include all qualifying seniors over the age of 65 by May 2024, followed by children under 18 and people with disabilities by June.
Read more »
Costa Rica seeks to join Canada's North American trade dealCosta Rica's top trade official has brought his pitch to join Canada's North American trade deal to Ottawa. The bid has received an additional boost after a Republican and Democratic Senator teamed up to put forward a bill to expand the pact.
Read more »
Bank of Canada keeps interest rate unchanged, warns of future hikesThe Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.0 per cent for the third consecutive decision on Wednesday and continued to warn future hikes aren't off the table, even as market watchers shift their eyes toward rate cuts in 2024.
Read more »
Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe kills five in CanadaA significant salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe sold across Canada this fall has killed five people and sickened dozens more, with many of the patients being children in daycare or seniors in long-term care.
Read more »
Canada increases financial requirement for international studentsInternational students who want to come to Canada will need to prove they have more than $20,000 in order to qualify for study permits – more than twice as much as is currently required – a reform the federal government expects to significantly cut the number arriving here.
Read more »
Canada breaks with policy, votes for UN resolution calling for ceasefire between Israel and HamasCanada voted in favour of a non-binding resolution at the United Nations on Tuesday that calls for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas, in a move that broke with years of Canadian policy and shocked Jewish groups.
Read more »