Article contentWhile the new year has brought some hope in the covid-19 fight, with a ramping up of vaccine campaigns, 2021 is also presenting a new set of challenges in the pandemic. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or 10/3 podcast: COVID-19 — New year, new strains, new vaccines Back to videoVariant strains that can be passed more easily from person to person are cropping up, and there are supply issues when it comes to the vaccines. National Post Health Reporter Sharon Kirkey joins Dave to talk about the concerns around the new virus strains, whether Quebec’s new curfew could help slow infections and the challenges Canada is facing with its vaccine rollout. BACKGROUND READING:The fast-spreading mutant COVID-19 strain is a ‘2021 nightmare’: researchersHalving and delaying doses of vaccines a big gamble on limited scienceShock therapy: Curfew to curtail COVID-19 spread might just worsen public mental health, moraleSubscribe to 10/3 on your favourite podcast app.

Source: National Post January 12, 2021 09:56 UTC