CBC News: The National | Quebec makes reopening steps as variants spread | Feb. 2, 2021

Quebec announces its first reopening steps as concerns about COVID-19 variants increase across Canada. Ottawa announces a plan to make vaccines on home soil later this year.

00:00 The National for Feb. 2, 2021
00:53 Dropping COVID-19 numbers vs. variant risk
01:26 Quebec to ease COVID-19 restrictions
05:40 COVID-19 variant surveillance in Canada
07:50 U.K. launches mass testing program
10:09 More vaccine doses arrive in Canada
10:43 Canada to produce vaccines by end of 2021
12:55 Russia's Sputnik V vaccine appears effective
13:22 Putin critic Alexei Navalny sentenced
15:40 Biden signs immigration orders
18:00 Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO
18:23 Captain Tom dies after positive COVID-19 test
21:51 Ontario pushes back vaccine target
22:20 Vaccinations boost spirits at care home
25:11 Out of the Dark: Pandemic loneliness
30:41 COVID-19 variants in Canada
37:03 Winter storm slams the Maritimes
37:28 Shubenacadie Sam predicts early spring
37:48 Dealing with the pandemic monotony
40:48 Cancer advocate Dionne Warner dies
43:30 The Moment: Bringing diversity to the school library

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