Toronto Public Health confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in city, health officials say
Toronto Public Health confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in city, health officials say
As the city works to contain the novel coronavirus, the number of cases has jumped to three.
The first three cases came Saturday afternoon:
Health officials say the three patients, all adults, are showing no signs of the virus and are receiving supportive treatment.
The patients are all said to have travelled internationally and were not in direct contact with anyone with COVID-19.
Public health officials say the three cases are currently under investigation.
The first case was found at 7:40 p.m. Saturday in Toronto. The second was identified as a case on Saturday morning.
The third case was a male patient who was hospitalized at Sunnybrook Hospital Health Center, which is now closed to new patients.
Toronto Public Health says in a news release that the three patients are in good health with the virus.
Public health officials urge the population to remain cautious and take all necessary precautions.
“We are continually assessing the emerging situation around this virus to determine the impact it may have on us and the health of our residents as we prepare for an inevitable increase in cases,” said Dr. Theresa Tam, the Toronto’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
The patient who was in hospital is in stable condition.
Toronto Public Health says in a news release that the three cases are currently under investigation.
Mayor John Tory has confirmed that the three patients are healthy.
Tory says that the three patients who had been travelling internationally are no longer showing symptoms and are receiving care at home.
Tory says the three cases are being looked at, but added that public health officials are in close contact with all three to ensure all protocols are followed.
“We look forward to learning more throughout this process so that we can continue to protect our residents and minimize potential exposures and protect the health of those that may become infected,” said Tory.
The Toronto Public Health statement added that Toronto Public Health will continue to monitor the number of cases of COVID