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Trudeau says antiviral treatment won't make up for low vaccination rate among children

Trudeau says antiviral treatment won't make up for low vaccination rate among children | CBC News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today welcomed Health Canada's approval of an antiviral treatment that could keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of hospital — while also warning that the Pfizer therapeutic is no substitute for vaccination.

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment | CBC News Health Canada has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment for use in adults 18 and older, paving the way for the distribution of a potentially lifesaving drug at a time when the country's hospitals are overwhelmed.

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Projections from Alberta Health Services' COVID-19 early warning system suggest the current wave could send more people to hospital than at any point in the pandemic, within a couple of weeks.

Alberta could see record COVID-19 hospitalizations within 14 days, early warning system projections suggest Projections from Alberta Health Services' COVID-19 early warning system suggest the Omicron variant could send more people to hospital than at any point in the pandemic, within a couple of weeks.