Canada’s Foreign Affairs minister tests positive for Covid

As Canada recorded over 10,000 fresh cases, potentially tied to the new fast-spreading Omicron variant the country’s foreign Minister Melanie Joly has now also tested positive for Covid-19.
Her announcement on Twitter came as 10,621 new infections were reported in the country, and several jurisdictions tightened restrictions amid concerns over a winter wave driven by the Omicron variant.
As Christmas weekend approaches, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr Theresa Tam said “it’s clear the epidemic has accelerated quickly in many locations, leaving individuals & families to make tough decisions to keep everyone safer through the weeks ahead”. She has also mentioned the large-scale rollout of Covid vaccine booster doses, with the country’s most populous province Ontario opening it up for everyone above the age of 18.