Share this Story: Vaccine rollout is slow, COVID variant is fast — the third wave spreads in OntarioVaccine rollout is slow, COVID variant is fast — the third wave spreads in Ontario The mutated viruses driving the surge are hyper-contagious, spreading faster and more efficiently than the older circulating variants Photo by Peter J Thompson / National PostArticle content Wave three of COVID-19 is underway in Ontario, the province’s scientific advisers have declared, and there are concerns that more people could end up in intensive care than during wave one or two. Try refreshing your browser, or Vaccine rollout is slow, COVID variant is fast — the third wave spreads in Ontario Back to video Jüni believes this is no mere blip or aberration. Variants are most prominent in Ontario, but are also spreading in other parts of the country. The vaccines won’t come early enough to help,” said Jüni, who is recommending a short, sharp lockdown for the area. “We are slow on the vaccines and we are quickly moving into the third wave.

Source: National Post March 16, 2021 17:13 UTC