While health experts say vaccines greatly prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death, chief public health officer Dr.
Two doses of an mRNA vaccine are 75 to 80 per cent effective against severe illness from Omicron, according to Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization.
Ontario and Quebec, which have seen a slight decline in COVID-19-related hospitalizations this week, have both eased some restrictions.
The federal government has imposed mandates at international borders, on planes, passengers trains, cruise ships and within the public service.
Premiers who met today as part of the Council of the Federation did not specifically discuss international travel restrictions.