National

Delta moves goalposts on COVID-19 herd immunity

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Oct, 2021 12:39 PM

OTTAWA - Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, says the Delta variant is moving the goalposts on the rate of vaccination to reach herd immunity from COVID-19.

Tam has previously said she would like to see all age groups at least 80 per cent fully vaccinated as soon as possible to fight the surge in COVID-19 cases.

She says today the very contagious Delta variant demands even higher vaccination rates to provide community protection from the virus.

Tam suggests vaccination coverage may now need to be 80 per cent for the whole population, as opposed to just those who qualify for the vaccine.

The magic number will be different for each community based on how many people in the area have already contracted the virus and the density of the population.

Tam says Canada should aim for the highest number of vaccinated people possible.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Feds mismanaged PPE stockpile before COVID-19: AG

Hogan concluded Ottawa was eventually able to help provinces and territories get the equipment they needed to respond to the pandemic but it took weeks to get there and a substantial overhaul of government policies including bulk purchasing supplies and faster licensing for new suppliers.

Feds mismanaged PPE stockpile before COVID-19: AG

B.C. study links aquaculture virus to wild salmon

The researchers used genome sequencing to trace the piscine orthoreovirus, or PRV, that they say was first introduced to B.C. waters from Norway about 30 years ago at the start of open-net pen aquaculture in the province.

B.C. study links aquaculture virus to wild salmon

B.C. wildfire crews deploy to Manitoba

B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wednesday. A statement from Conroy's office says the BC Wildfire Service welcomes the chance to share firefighting resources with other jurisdictions.

B.C. wildfire crews deploy to Manitoba

Police uncover suspected drug lab in North Delta

The clandestine lab is believed to be dormant but there has been no information on how much and what type of chemicals might be present.

Police uncover suspected drug lab in North Delta

Canadians feel anxious about post-COVID life: poll

Respondents were asked whether returning to what life was like before the novel coronavirus was a source of anxiety for them, given how governments are announcing plans to reopen after more than a year of telling people to stay home. The results show 52 per cent of those who responded reported feeling some level of anxiety, with those aged 18 to 24 showing the highest levels of unease at 68 per cent.

Canadians feel anxious about post-COVID life: poll

Earthquake fracking risk grows over time: study

That technique has become increasingly associated with earthquakes. In parts of the Montney, a total of 439 earthquakes up to 4.6 magnitude were associated with fracking between 2013 and 2019.