Figure 2. COVID-19 P.1 Variant of Concern– What We Know So Far . "There is no way that this growth all of a sudden will stop spontaneously. In a medium scenario, cases "increase substantially" up to 6,000 cases a day, he said. Ontario health officials have confirmed 319 cases of the COVID-19 variants of concern in the province, with the majority being the UK variant. Ontario has recorded a total of 401 confirmed cases of variants of concern, the provincial health ministry reported on the weekend. Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table put out a stark warning today. However, provinces may be drastically undercounting variants of concern. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a series of tweets on Sunday that the province is maintaining its stay-at-home order and shutdown in Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound until at least March 8 in part because of variants of concern. There are currently three variants of concern (VOCs) that have been identified and are being tracked by provincial health authorities and the Public Health Agency of Canada: … Cases Over Time. More than 15,000 cases of the more transmissible and potentially more deadly variants have been reported across Canada to date, with more than … The health unit is currently in the red "control" tier of the colour-coded system. While positive cases are now screened for a variant, it then takes several days to identify which one it is. They include: A strain identified in the United Kingdom (UK), known as B.1.1.7 or 501Y.V1. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. COVID-19 Variants of Concern in Ontario: December 1, 2020 to March 28, 2021 8 . According to new provincial modelling released Thursday afternoon, the reproduction value for the B117 variant needs to be below 0.7. We have the highest number of the variants of concern cases in Ontario. The latest data on variants of concerns come as Ontario reports 1,058 new cases of COVID-19, marking the fifth consecutive day that the daily case count has surpassed 1,000 in the province. In response, Justin Trudeau designated March 11 a national day of observance. SYNTHESIS . As of yesterday, however, 6,513 test samples had screened positive for the tell-tale mutation that indicates the presence of a VOC. “What We Know So Far” documents provide a rapid review of Variants of concern are currently responsible for about 42 per cent of new daily cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province's science advisory table said Thursday. Nearly half of COVID-19 cases in the province are a result of new variants of concern. As the monitoring continues, it is expected that other cases of this variant and other variants of concern may be found in Canada. COVID-19 in Ontario: January 15, 2020 to April 14, 2021 15 Table 7. They also reported 11 and two more cases caused by the variants first identified in Brazil and South Africa. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. As of February 15, 2021, Ontario has confirmed a total of 319 COVID-19 variant of concern (VOC) cases; the vast majority (96.9%; 309/319) are PANGO lineage B.1.1.7. Officials said variants of concern now make up 70 per cent of all cases in that region. This will continue, and we need to pull the emergency brake," Peter Juni told CBC News. PHO is working with the Ontario Ministry of Health, the provincial testing network for COVID-19 and other lab, research and health care partners to test for and monitor COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) in Ontario. B.1.351 – originated in South Africa, this variant has recently been detected in Ontario (February 2021). Introduction Public Health Ontario (PHO) is actively monitoring, reviewing and assessing relevant information related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19). Outside of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, our tracker shows only lab-confirmed cases of variants of concern, meaning those that have undergone genetic sequencing. Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants are circulating globally. As part of the stay-at … Variants of concern are spreading at an exponential rate in Ottawa and a senior scientist says it will likely be mere weeks before they make up the vast majority of new COVID-19 cases. Highlights. 'Variants of concern': Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 variants in Canada New COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain above 1,000 for fifth consecutive day The state of COVID-19 variants in Canada: Ontario has more than half the cases New variants of concern are popping up in Canada, and even beginning to spread in the community Author of the article: By comparison, the majority of the variants of concern that have been identified to date in Ontario and Alberta involve the B.1.1.7 variant. Ontario health care settings should be modified in light of the emergence of B.1.1.7 in Ontario, and the potential for the emergence of other known or as yet unknown variants of concern (VOCs). 1 . The highest concentration of COVID-19 variant cases reside in Ontario and this week, the first known case of the Brazil variant in Canada landed in Toronto. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Currently, three variants of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are causing concern. And the B1351 variant first found in South Africa is also picking up steam, with over 150 cases identified in Quebec, more than 70 in Ontario and over 50 in B.C. It is the second part of the testing that will determine if the variant is of concern or not, a key difference. COVID-19 Variant of Concern: Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance. In Ontario, both travel-related and community transmission cases of the variants have been identified. Date 02/03/2021 . The first variant detected in northeastern Ontario was in the Public Health Sudbury & Districts' area on Jan. 24 and involved a person with a history of international travel. Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table put out a stark warning today. 'Variants of concern': Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 variants in Canada New COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain above 1,000 for fifth consecutive day Variants of concern are now making up close to 100 per cent of the COVID detected in Ottawa’s wastewater, according to Etches. Labs are still trying to pinpoint specific variants in the vast majority of those samples. Variants of concern are spreading at an exponential rate in Ottawa and a senior scientist says it will likely be mere weeks before they make up the vast majority of new COVID-19 cases. The 40,610 shots given out yesterday are the most on a single day so far and come as a pilot project to give 194,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to some adults through pharmacies and primary care providers begins in earnest this week. An additional 11 cases were also confirmed in Sudbury. Labs, Testing & Screening. The number of cases for any region may differ from what is reported by the local public health unit on a given day, because local units report figures at different times.). Ontario reported another 1,092 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, while public health units administered a record-high number of vaccine doses. One year ago, the World Health Organization declared the spread of the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic. Variants are common with coronaviruses; however, a variant becomes a VOC when its changes have a clinical or public health significance that affects one or more of: VOCs identified globally and in Ontario include: PHO is actively monitoring, reviewing and assessing international research on COVID-19 variants. This will continue, and we need to pull the emergency brake.". The latest data on variants of concerns come as Ontario reports 1,058 new cases of COVID-19, marking the fifth consecutive day that the daily case count has surpassed 1,000 in the province. Please see the Synopsis of Key Articles webpage for summaries of COVID-19 variant research. Ontario will need to tighten restrictions "very soon," he said. "From March 3 to 9, 2021, the region's case rate increased by 54.1 per cent to 75.9 cases per 100,000 people," the release said. "Cases, hospitalizations, and ICU admissions will likely soon increase." "So what we now need to do is put all our efforts once more into controlling this thing, better than before if possible … and really vaccinate as fast as we can.". © 2021 Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long Term Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care, Construction, Renovation, Maintenance and Design, Routine Practices and Additional Precautions, Locally Driven Collaborative Projects (LDCP), Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Health Care-Associated Infection (HAI) Query, Ontario Universal Typing of Tuberculosis (OUT-TB) Web, Methods, Measures and Data Source Reviews, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) – Online Learning, B1351 variant first identified in South Africa. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. KINGSTON, ONT. The pandemic’s global death toll passes three million, and infections cross 140 million. Meanwhile TVDSB reported new COVID-19 cases at four additional schools. "There is no way that this growth all of a sudden will stop spontaneously. But those figures are a drastic undercount of the real situation. 1 . Meanwhile, labs completed 60,619 tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and logged a test positivity rate of 2.4 per cent. Now, the province is focusing its attention on the larger community. "I hate to be the bearer of bad news here but looking at these numbers, unless a miracle is happening, and typically miracles don't happen that fast, this will continue," Juni said. Comments are welcome while open. COVID-19 Variants of Concern (VOCs) PHO is working with the Ontario Ministry of Health, the provincial testing network for COVID-19 and other lab, research and health care partners to test for and monitor COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) in Ontario. You have successfully created a MyPHO account! Ontario gave its police sweeping new powers to control a surge. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. pilot project to give 194,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, highest number of active COVID-19 cases per capita, move Sudbury to the grey-lockdown zone of the restrictions framework starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Critically, the reproduction value — an estimate of how many people each positive case will go on to infect — for VOCs is about 1.24, the table said. It can take 48 to 72 hours for a variant of concern to be identified, and even longer to identify the variant. Other public health units that saw double-digit increases were: (Note: All of the figures used in this story are found on the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 dashboard or in its Daily Epidemiologic Summary. Any value above one suggests that the rate of new cases is growing. -- Kingston’s top doctor confirms the region is seeing more and more cases of known variants of concern (VOCs). At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Adalsteinn Brown, co-chair of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table, said vaccinating in long-term care has been a "clear success." They are expected to make up about 40 per cent of … Scientist warns Ontario will need to consider lockdowns again, and soon, as variants spread. "If we use the tools we have to reduce risk as much as we can, as fast as we can, we will end up protecting all Ontarians," Brown said. Use MyPHO to save content relevant to you, take online courses and register for subscriptions. Multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants are circulating globally. Dr. Kieran Moore, the … The data is more or less right on track with what was predicted in models released by the table in late February. Through this ongoing national monitoring, two confirmed cases have been identified in Ontario of the variant observed in the United Kingdom. In the most optimistic scenario, there would be relatively small but continued growth, he said, topping out around 2,000 cases a day. Focusing vaccination on long-term care homes has helped drive down deaths, it says. The group, made up of health experts and professionals, launched a new online dashboard focused on the variants of concern (VOCs). So far in Ontario, labs have definitively linked 956 cases to the variant first found in the United Kingdom; 41 to the variant identified in South Africa and 28 to the variant found in Brazil. WATCH | Doctor explains problem with virus variants: Seeing as some variants are thought to be around 40 per cent more transmissible, how the province previously handled things will not be enough to keep things under control, Juni added. Variants of concern are now making up close to 100 per cent of the COVID detected in Ottawa’s wastewater, according to Etches. COVID-19 variants of concern grew from about five per cent to around 20 per cent in a month. ", The science table report also says that aggressive vaccination and sticking with stay-at-home orders would "help avoid a third wave and third lockdown.". More than five per cent of positive COVID-19 cases collected last month in a major Ontario study tested positive for highly infectious coronavirus variants of concern, according to a new report. Through this ongoing national monitoring, two confirmed cases have been identified in Ontario of the variant observed in the United Kingdom. Ontario COVID-19 variants of concern (Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table) "Variants of concern such as B.1.1.7 continue to spread across Ontario," the information presented by Dr. Brown reads. Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls the steady rise in cases of variants of concern a “new epidemic.” Nationwide, the Canadian vaccination campaign has … COVID-19 P.1 variant of concern– what we know so far. Ontario has recorded a total of 401 confirmed cases of variants of concern, the provincial health ministry reported on the weekend. The new variants of concern (VOCs) are responsible for a 21 per cent increase in hospital admissions since Ontario went into its province-wide lockdown in December, according to a new … Audience Relations, CBC P.O. You can find out more about how we use cookies here. As of March 28, 2021 new variants of concern (VOCs) account for 67% of all Ontario SARS-CoV-2 infections. B.1.351 – originated in South Africa, this variant has recently been detected in Ontario (February 2021). By comparison, the majority of the variants of concern that have been identified to date in Ontario and Alberta involve the B.1.1.7 variant. Variants are common with coronaviruses; On Tuesday, Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the associate chief medical officer of health, said of the 319 cases, 309 are UK COVID-19 variants, nine are South African variants, and one is the Brazilian variant. As the monitoring continues, it is expected that other cases of this variant and other variants of concern may be found in Canada. Summary of confirmed COVID-19 cases with a mutation or VOC detected: Ontario Change in cases April 13, 2021 Change in cases April 14, 2021 Cumulative case count up to April 14, 2021 Variant of Concern Lineage B.1.1.7* 3,980 2,811 27,278 Lineage B.1.351 3 11 95 More than five per cent of positive COVID-19 cases collected last month in a major Ontario … Variants of concern are currently responsible for about 42 per cent of new daily cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province's science advisory table said Thursday. Currently, three variants of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are causing concern. With most long-term care residents vaccinated, restoring their quality of life is urgent, experts say, Here's what you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine at Ontario pharmacies. Date 02/03/2021 . In response to the evolving situation related to COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs), the Ministry of Health is providing interim additional guidance on case, contact and outbreak management for public health units (PHUs) for cases in an effort to mitigate further community transmission. Variants of concern are currently responsible for about 42 per cent of new daily cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province's science advisory table said Thursday. -- Kingston’s top doctor confirms the region is seeing more and more cases of known variants of concern (VOCs). Therma Bright’s AcuVid(TM) COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Saliva Test Detects the Important SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern; the Brazilian P.1 and P.2 and the UK B.1.1.7 Variants Ontario health care settings should be modified in light of the emergence of B.1.1.7 in Ontario, and the potential for the emergence of other known or as yet unknown variants of concern (VOCs). By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. They include: A strain identified in the United Kingdom (UK), known as B.1.1.7 or 501Y.V1. The province reported its first two cases of a variant of concern on Dec. 27, 2020. Brown provided three scenarios for the next three weeks from the province's modelling, though he noted there is "a lot of uncertainty" around what will happen in the coming weeks in Ontario. With files from Lucas Powers and Adam Carter. Variants are viruses that have changed or mutated. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph announced its first confirmed case of the P.1 variant on Friday. The new cases reported today include 293 in Toronto, 199 in Peel Region, 79 in York Region and 48 in Thunder Bay — the health unit with the highest number of active COVID-19 cases per capita. Greg Ross spoke with some Torontonians to reflect on the toll of the pandemic. KINGSTON, ONT. Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a series of tweets on Sunday that the province is maintaining its stay-at-home order and shutdown in Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound until at least March 8 in part because of variants of concern. as of Tuesday. COVID-19 P.1 variant of concern– what we know so far. Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases with a known variant of concern or mutation detected by date reported to public health unit: Ontario, December 1, 2020 to March 28, 2021 . A worst case scenario would be even more than that. A COVID-19 “variant of concern” has been identified in 99 individuals in an Ontario long-term care home. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. COVID-19 P.1 Variant of Concern– What We Know So Far . It shows that the variants continue to spread. Register for MyPHO to save commonly accessed resources, select areas of interest to help us recommend content most relevant to you, access online learning, and subscribe to our mailings. Nearly half of COVID-19 cases in the province are a result of new variants of concern. It can take 48 to 72 hours for a variant of concern to be identified, and even longer to identify the variant. Three variants of concern have been identified worldwide: B.1.1.7—originated in the United Kingdom, this is the most common variant worldwide, and has been detected in Ontario (December 2020). In Ontario, both travel-related and community transmission cases of the variants have been identified. Speaking to CBC News on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Peter Juni, scientific director of the province's science table, said the province is facing a "race against time" between the variants and vaccines. SYNTHESIS . The IPAC approaches to coronavirus dise ase 2019 (COVID-19) in Ontario health care settings are based on We have the highest number of the variants of concern cases in Ontario. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Virus) Variant of Concern (VoC) Surveillance SARS-COV-2 N501Y/E484K MUTATION TESTING BY REAL-TIME PCR As of March 22, 2021, all COVID-19 PCR-positive specimens with Ct value ≤35* in Ontario will be tested for the N501Y and E484K mutations using a … Guidance Document; from Ministry of Health | Issued March 1, 2021 Public Health. COVID-19 variants of concern grew from about five per cent to around 20 per cent in a month. "Our behaviour over the next few weeks is critical in determining the quality of our summer," Brown added. COVID-19 Variants of Concern in Ontario: December 1, 2020 to February 15, 2021 2. Additional guidance on the case, contact and outbreak management for all public health units for cases, based on the evolving situation related to the COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC). More than five per cent of cases analyzed in Ontario study were coronavirus variants of concern. Provincial health officials say this "highly transmissible" variant will "soon dominate. WATCH | Torontonians reflect on the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic: In a news release, health officials said the decision was made "due to the concerning trends in public health indicators and in consultation with the local medical officer of health. Furthermore, as these two cases did not travel outside of Canada, it is important to follow public health measures and limit contacts with others, to reduce the transmission of the virus and any of its variants … The seven-day average of new daily cases climbed to 1,252, its highest point in about a month (though it is important to note that, due to a data error, the daily case count on March 8 was artificially inflated by a few hundred infections that should have been reported the previous Saturday). On Tuesday, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDH) said in addition to the seven confirmed cases of the UK COVID-19 variant—B.1.1.7—previously detected, 99 individuals have had a positive first screening test for a variant of concern. Three variants of concern have been identified worldwide: B.1.1.7—originated in the United Kingdom, this is the most common variant worldwide, and has been detected in Ontario (December 2020). This morning, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said the province would implement its so-called "emergency brake" to move Sudbury to the grey-lockdown zone of the restrictions framework starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday. The group, made up of health experts and professionals, launched a new online dashboard focused on the variants of concern (VOCs) ahead of revised modelling that is set to be released at a briefing this afternoon. Public health units also recorded the deaths of 10 more people with the illness, pushing Ontario's official toll to 7,109. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Variants of concern are currently responsible for about 42 per cent of new daily cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, the province's science advisory table said Thursday. You need a MyPHO Account to save this page. The report also notes that public health measures have helped with cases, positivity rates and hospitalizations. Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls the steady rise in cases of variants of concern a “new epidemic.” Nationwide, the Canadian vaccination campaign has … Specific variants can only be confirmed once the samples have undergone whole genomic sequencing, an intensive process that can lead to reporting lags in the data of up to three weeks. A total of 281,714 people in Ontario have now had both shots of a vaccine, according to the province's health ministry. As part of the stay-at … Variants of concern now make up about 60 per cent of identified COVID-19 cases across British Columbia, and even more in the health region that includes Vancouver. Meanwhile, for the "old" variants — those that were present before the current VOCs were circulating — the reproduction value is 0.9. Variants are viruses that have changed or mutated. We use cookies on this website to enhance your experience. The pandemic’s global death toll passes three million, and infections cross 140 million. Labs confirmed another 35 cases of the virus variant first found in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number so far 956. Ontario gave its police sweeping new powers to control a surge. Summary. Meanwhile TVDSB reported new COVID-19 cases at four additional schools. Introduction Public Health Ontario (PHO) is actively monitoring, reviewing and assessing relevant information related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19). Aggressive COVID-19 variants have the upper hand in Ontario, which is why the province needs to vaccinate as quickly as possible, said Dr. Peter Jüni of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. Provincial Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams said Thursday that Ontarians have another four to five months "of clear, hard work ahead of us to keep the numbers down.". 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