SARS-CoV-2 variants: National definitions, classifications and public health actions

The Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with provincial and territorial public health authorities, established the Canadian SARS-CoV-2 Variant Surveillance Group (CSVSG) to monitor and assess the impact of variants of SARS-CoV-2 on viral transmissibility, disease severity, and efficacy of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. The CSVSG has developed national definitions, classifications, and public health actions for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest (VOI) and Variants of Concern (VOC).

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Title (French)	Variants du SRAS-CoV-2 : Définitions, classifications et mesures de santé publique nationales
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Open Canada Date Published	2021-07-21 00:00:00
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