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Canada's COVID cases creep higher, new curbs may be needed -health officials

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Canada's COVID-19 cases are creeping higher as cold weather approaches, health officials said on Friday, and more restrictive public health measures may be needed if cases continue to climb.

COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years should be completed in one to two weeks, said another official, a sign inoculations for children could start this year.

Deputy chief medical officer Howard Njoo said it was important to not ease public health measures too quickly, especially as more people will spend time indoors - where contagion is more likely - in the winter. "The country must be ready to reinstate public health measures if required due to a rise in coronavirus cases," Njoo added.

Earlier this week, Ontario, Canada's most populous province, pushed back its plan to lift restrictions next week on the number of people who can congregate in restaurants, bars and other such "high-risk settings".

 

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How many new cases of anti vaxxers, how long are they in ICU vs vaxxed people in hospitals and how long are they in. Without vaccinations, we wouldn't have any healthcare workers, who are the foundation of the care we receive as they would be all burnt out.

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