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How Canada and the U.S. differ in Omicron response

How Canada and the U.S. differ in Omicron response

This Matters

January 14, 202221m 55s

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Guest: Edward Keenan, The Star's Washington Bureau Chief

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly and infects people, stark contrasts in approach by Canada and the U.S have become evident. Most Canadians have cancelled plans, huddled into lockdowns and braced for public health restrictions. Meanwhile across the border, America is open for business even as the country shattered a global record with more than 1.35 million COVID-19 cases in a single day.