Scott Thompson Show

Worry among some experts over COVID-19 variants, Quebec under curfew & Airport testing

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Some experts are worried by the new variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, called 501Y.V2, which is rapidly replacing other strains in the country. Will the vaccines developed to fight back against the standard SARS-CoV-19 be effective against the variant? Guest: Dr. Ross Upshur, Professor at Dalla Lana School of Public Health with the University of Toronto - The Quebec government is imposing an overnight curfew and extending the closure of non-essential businesses for a month in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.  Guest: Mike Armstrong, Global National Quebec Correspondent - Scott speaks to Dr. Marion Joppe, to get a consumer perspective on Airport testing for COVID-19. Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor with the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph If you liked all of this, check out more of what was covered on the Scott Thompson Show today, including an in-depth look at the many angles behind the rioters who stormed Capitol Hill: https://o