Posted December 17, 2021 1:04 pm 2:12Efforts to limit spread of Omicron over holiday season in Ontario Provinces across the country are trying to blunt the surge of the Omicron variant. In Ontario, booster shots have been accelerated and rapid tests are being handed out for free. With the Kingston region in the midst of an Omicron-led surge in COVID-19 cases, nearby Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has its first confirmed case of the highly transmissible variant.The health unit says the case has no history of travel.“The Omicron variant is highly transmissible and while evidence is still emerging, early evidence suggests it can produce severe disease, with the greatest risk to those who are unvaccinated,” said Dr. Ethan Toumishey, acting medical officer at HPEPH. Trending Stories Kingston’s surge has led to the implementation of further restrictions to help stop the spread, but so far it’s done little to accomplish that.Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reminding residents to get fully vaccinated, to receive boosters when eligible and to stay home and isolate when experiencing even mild symptoms. Story continues below advertisement 1:54With COVID-19 cases reaching an all time time in the Kingston region, restrictions are put in place for local businesses With COVID-19 cases reaching an all time time in the Kingston region, restrictions are put in place for local businesses View link » © 2021 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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