Province's Chief Medical Officer of Health Urging Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19

Thursday, 26 January 2023 12:15

By Linda Morgan

Dr. Kieran Moore warns new variant is on the rise, despite overall decline in cases

Ontario's top doctor says while COVID-19 and flu cases are declining, the province needs to remain vigilant.

Dr. Kieran Moore says a more transmissible variant is gaining ground, with several parts of Ontario reporting a rise in the XBB 1.5 variant of COVID-19.

He notes while the new strain has not been associated with severe illness, it could become the main variant in the province.

Moore says overall, hospitals are seeing a decline in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases.

According to Moore, flu cases peaked at the end of November.

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Province's Chief Medical Officer of Health Urging Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19

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