Media: Detection of a subtype of the "Omycron" strain resistant and highly contagious

CTV Canada reported that the first cases of a new subtype "BA.2.75" of the "Omicron" strain had been detected in Canada.

According to the Canadian television channel, the new subtype "BA.2.75" is believed to be highly contagious, resistant to antibodies obtained after vaccination or illness, and also noted that scientists have not yet found out how dangerous the course of infection is compared to other strains.

1. "According to a preliminary report
2. as of July 6, five cases of BA2.75 infection had been recorded in Canada"
3. a Health Canada spokesman said

noting in the same vein that "the figures may change as the definition of these subtypes is scrutinized."

The channel also reported finding this coronavirus mutation in India and at least ten other countries, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Canada disposes of 13.6 million doses of the "Astrazeneca" vaccine

Canada plans to eliminate some 13.6 million doses of the anti-COVID vaccine "Astrazeneca", after it was unable to find recipients inside or outside the country.

Canada signed a contract with Astrazeneca in 2020 for 20 million doses of the vaccine, and 2.3 million Canadians received at least one dose of it, mostly between March and June 2021.

• When concerns of rare but not fatal blood clots surfaced in spring 2021 after vaccination

• Canada focused on using its large supply of Moderna and Pfizer-Biontech vaccines.

• In July 2021, Canada promised to donate the rest of its purchased supplies, estimated at 17.7 million doses.

However, Health Canada issued a statement on Tuesday saying it would not be able to meet this promise for the expiration of 13.6 million doses that will have to be disposed of.

In total, Canada has donated 8.9 million doses of the vaccine "Astrazeneca", and 4.1 million doses purchased from the vaccine participation programme "Covax".

About 85 per cent of Canadians received full vaccination doses, compared with 61 per cent of the world's population, and only 16 per cent of the population of poor countries.