Omicron is spreading widely and quickly in the Yukon

Stay safe, KDFN,

Omicron is spreading widely and quickly in the Yukon.

• 325 current active cases

• 66 new since yesterday

• 2 people are hospitalized. 1 is in the ICU.

• Many more cases are going unreported.

• This spread can have especially negative effects for people who:

o are not vaccinated;

o are older; or

o have chronic disease(s).

Why are we seeing this widespread transmission even though so many people in the Yukon are vaccinated?

• People who are partially or fully vaccinated are getting Omicron because vaccination is not as effective with Omicron as it was with Delta.

• BUT when you are fully vaccinated (with a booster shot) you are:

o less likely to become infected;

o less likely to infect your contacts; and

o less likely to be hospitalized or need breathing support.

All information is from the acting CMOH media conference held January 5, 2022.