The most common question I receive is—is the COVID-19 pandemic over?

There were only two ways this pandemic would end. Either the virus would die off and leave us alone, or it would become a permanent part of our lives. And it doesn't look like it's going anywhere, so that pretty much leaves us with option B… but what is option B?! Let's talk about it.

Dr. Samir Gupta, Respirologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, joins CBC News Network to discuss the province of Quebec dropping some masking requirements in schools, the Queen contracting COVID, and concerns over the impact of the BA.2 variant on the Canadian population as it starts to spread.

Canada Tonight Medical Contributor Dr. Samir Gupta joins Ginella Massa to react to Quebec lifting mask requirements in class rooms as of March 7.

‘Long COVID’ is the term that is often used to describe these persistent symptoms. You are considered to have ‘Long COVID’ when you are still having symptoms at least 4 weeks after the initial infection. Long COVID may also be referred to by other names such as post-COVID conditions, PASC (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19) or long-haul COVID.

Marijuana (which comes from the cannabis plant), has almost 500 different chemical compounds in it. The compound most well-studied for medical uses is cannabidiol (CBD). But where does COVID come in? Can compounds in marijuana actually treat or even prevent the virus? What evidence do we have of this? Let’s talk about it.

You did your part; you followed the expert advice and made sure you were fully vaccinated. Now suddenly, it feels like the rules have changed! Experts are now saying that having two shots does not mean you're fully vaccinated..

Canada Tonight medical contributor Dr. Samir Gupta discusses Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe's plans to scrap proof of vaccination requirements by the end of the month.

CBC/Morning Live: Dr. Samir Gupta on the Omicron sub-variant growing quickly in some countries, dangerous drug interactions of Paxlovid being flagged by experts, and the ongoing research into CBD and COVID-19.

CBC/Morning Live: Dr. Samir Gupta, on the introduction of Paxlovid in Canada, and what concerns he has over who the drug was tested on and who will end up using it.

CBC/Morning Live: Dr. Samir Gupta discusses the proposed Quebec tax on the unvaccinated, calls for n95 masks in more workplaces, and a new study that suggests virus infectivity in the air drops by 90% after 20 minutes.

CBC News/The National: India is finally starting to see a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases, but doctors are battling another deadly condition — black fungus.

Omicron has arrived. Cases are doubling every 3 days and the vast majority of infections in Ontario are already attributable to this new variant. So far, it’s too early to definitively say whether the illness caused by Omicron is any different than that by prior variants.

CBC/Morning Live: Dr. Samir Gupta demonstrates how to do a rapid test with CBC News Network host, Heather Hiscox, live on air.

Infectious disease specialists are calling on the government to urgently ramp up the rollout of vaccines to combat omicron. Dr. Samir Gupta answers your questions about boosters

Global News: COVID-19 vaccinations are beginning to roll out across Canada for children aged five to 11, and experts say this could be a big help in the country's pandemic fight. But while Health Canada recommends the vaccine, some parents still have concerns. Respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta answers questions that hesitant parents might have about the shot.

CBC/Morning Live: Toronto children 1st in Canada to get shots, more than 87,500 signed up in Ontario.

Dr. Samir Gupta discusses the commencement of COVID-19 shots for kids 5 - 11 years old, what's behind the 8 week recommended interval between doses, and the WHO's comments this morning on whether kids need to be vaccinated at this time.

Dr. Samir Gupta, Respirologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, speaks about vaccine passports going into effect in Ontario and N.B., when we can expect the approval of the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 - 11, concerns over rising cases in schools in Quebec, and what the 44th parliament should prioritize at this point in the pandemic.

In this first conversation, Niru speaks with Toronto-based respirologist and clinician-scientist Dr. Samir Gupta who describes a perfect storm of factors that led to horrific outcomes in Indian hospitals, and the shocking impact the crisis has had on his own family in India.

CBC/The National: Respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta breaks down what is known about the coronavirus delta variant, including what makes it different, how dangerous it is and whether vaccines protect against it.

CBC/The National: Dr. Samir Gupta explains how the four COVID-19 vaccines now approved in Canada (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen) work and why efficacy rates aren’t the most important number to look at.