The rapid spread of more contagious coronavirus variants across Canada is driving a devastating third wave in much of the country and increasing the level of risk in situations previously thought to be relatively safe from COVID-19. WATCH | Canada facing perilous mix of coronavirus variants:Canada facing perilous mix of COVID-19 variants The National 2:07 The mix of COVID-19 variants circulating in Canada has turned the country into a dangerous petri dish unlike anywhere else. "The race between the vaccine and the variants is at a critical point," Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, told reporters Friday. "Even with the more contagious variants, the virus is still going to have difficulty transmitting in those settings," he said. "The variants are winning in Canada right now, whereas I think in the U.S. it's sort of neck and neck."

Source: CBC News April 10, 2021 08:01 UTC