COVID-19 cases continue to soar across Canada fueled by Omicron variant – National

COVID-19 Cases are continuing to soar across the country, with Ontario and Quebec each posting more than 3,000 new cases today fueled by Omicron variant of the new coronavirus.

A day after setting a pandemic record for daily cases, Quebec reported 3,631 new infections, two deaths and a spike in hospitalizations in the latest numbers.

Meanwhile, Ontario reported 3,301 new infections – the highest number since early May – and four more deaths.

This increase is also being seen in other provinces, as Nova Scotia has reported 426 new cases.

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As infections soar across the country ahead of the Christmas holiday, a series of restrictions are being reimposed by provincial governments next week while Ottawa will tighten border rules as of Tuesday. require a negative pre-arrival molecular test result for COVID-19, even for short trips less than 72 hours.

On Friday, public health director Dr Theresa Tam said the number of Omicrons had increased rapidly since last week and she urged Canadians to adjust their holiday plans.

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