BA.5 Omicron Variant reason for surge Seeing these postivity cases rise, we are 100% in the 7th wave of COVID19 as news is reporting. 42 outbreaks reported in long-term care sector betyween july 3rd-9th. Thats a 110% increase from the previous week where they only saw 20 reported outbreaks. It's spreading like wildfire. https://globalnews.ca/news/8994313/long-term-care-covid-outbreak-spike-7th-wave-canada/