© Evan Mitsui/CBC The rapidly spreading omicron coronavirus variant means Canadians may have to rethink their travel plans within the country during this holiday season, experts say. The rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant means Canadians should be "ready to pivot" their travel plans within the country during this holiday season, said medical experts studying COVID-19. "If [you] can avoid travel, avoid it," said Dr. Peter Juni, the head of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. And to those who've already purchased plane or train tickets for domestic travel, he said he has one question: "Can you cancel still?" "If you can avoid travel or get where you want to go in a private car with a limited number of trusted passengers, so much the better."

Source: CBC News December 15, 2021 16:55 UTC