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Earlier we learnt the *nuances* of NIV. Next session: Steroids in ARDS. chaired by Annane Djillali and Chiche Jean-Daniel #LIVES2022
#ventilation
@ESICM
#ventilation
@ESICM
@ESICM 1. @njuffermans on immune cell interactions in viral pneumonia. Reminder : Innate and Adaptive immunity. big topic so will be a brief overview. Innate Im : goal to illicit cytokine response Granulocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells. Adaptive: T cells CD4 and CD8. #LIVES2022
@ESICM @njuffermans What happens during viral pneumonia ?
- virus causes destruction of natural barriers
- Virus then meets innate immunity "cytokine storm". made popular durn COVID19 but This term is 1st coined in 2005 with H1N1 infection.
- virus causes destruction of natural barriers
- Virus then meets innate immunity "cytokine storm". made popular durn COVID19 but This term is 1st coined in 2005 with H1N1 infection.
For the first time in almost 2 years, NL is not in a public health emergency because of COVID. Restrictions for mask wearing and capacity limits are gone
So what does living with COVID look like from here? Here are some common questions a š§µ #covid19nfld
cbc.ca/news/canada/neā¦
So what does living with COVID look like from here? Here are some common questions a š§µ #covid19nfld
cbc.ca/news/canada/neā¦
This ending is now what most people were expecting. For most of the pandemic, low covid meant low restrictions, but what happened instead is that COVID is now more contagious but less severe (largely thanks to 95% of the population being vaccinated, but also Omicron)
The ending of the health emergency doesn't mean COVID is over, in fact the chances of you catching it have almost never been higher.
What's changed is that if you do get it, you're much less likely to end up in hospital or die
What's changed is that if you do get it, you're much less likely to end up in hospital or die
A #covid19nfld š§µ : Less than 24h from now, The Scienceā¢ļø apparently changes.
Mar 13th: Proof of š to keep everyone safe. Masks mandated. Lowered capacity. Dance floors āpermittedā but you must mask while dancingā¦
Mar 14th: No restrictions. (but š Req. for work still).
Mar 13th: Proof of š to keep everyone safe. Masks mandated. Lowered capacity. Dance floors āpermittedā but you must mask while dancingā¦
Mar 14th: No restrictions. (but š Req. for work still).
Hereās the same health minister @Johnrockdoc saying in *2018* that the government cannot force people to get vaccinated āRegardless of how beneficial vaccines are to public health,ā because of the Charter. Little bit of a flip-flop there, hey?
Hereās a summary of a briefing from February by @PeterCBC, in which our @PremierofNL (whoās also an MD) stated that the vax pass will remain in place if it āalters behaviour and encourages people to get boosted.ā To make the āright choice.ā Medicine is a one size fits all now.
It's a COVID briefing
There are 17 people in hospital in NL
287 new cases
1403 tests completed
"We are seeing an increase in COVID activity"
says Dr. Janice Fitzgerald
#covid19nfld
There are 17 people in hospital in NL
287 new cases
1403 tests completed
"We are seeing an increase in COVID activity"
says Dr. Janice Fitzgerald
#covid19nfld
As of Monday formal gatherings up to 75% of capacity
Faith based also 75% (with vax pass)
Visitations limited to 75% capacity
Dance floors will be allowed, but masks must be worn
Retails stores at full capacity with no distancing
#covid19nfld
Faith based also 75% (with vax pass)
Visitations limited to 75% capacity
Dance floors will be allowed, but masks must be worn
Retails stores at full capacity with no distancing
#covid19nfld
More people will be exposed to COVID-19 as we open up
*New guidance* for close contacts as of tomorrow
Household contact fully vaccinated: If someone has COVID you can still go to work or school (along as you get tested) #covid19nfld
*New guidance* for close contacts as of tomorrow
Household contact fully vaccinated: If someone has COVID you can still go to work or school (along as you get tested) #covid19nfld
Yes we're having more deaths, because we're having A LOT more cases
March 2020-December 2022:
-2,000 cases
-18 deaths
(so 1 in 110 cases was fatal)
Dec 2022-present
- 20,000 cases
- 45 deaths
(1 in 444)
#covid19nfld
March 2020-December 2022:
-2,000 cases
-18 deaths
(so 1 in 110 cases was fatal)
Dec 2022-present
- 20,000 cases
- 45 deaths
(1 in 444)
#covid19nfld
A couple things to keep in mind, the number of cases since December is actually a lot more than 20,000 (since not everyone can get a PCR test), which means the death rate is actually lower than 1 in 444
Why has COVID become less deadly? Yes the more mild nature of Omicron is one reason, but most people getting COVID now is vaccinated, which has left them better protected from hospitalization and death #covid19nfld
It's a COVID-19 briefing, the premier says we're in a "solid situation"
Reiterates some of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
He says most things will return to normal by the middle of March #covid19nfld
Reiterates some of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
He says most things will return to normal by the middle of March #covid19nfld
Andrew Furey says we've trusted the science, and the team at public health for 2 years and we can trust them now
"the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter every day"
"the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter every day"
There are three new deaths from COVID
There are 16 hospitalizations
There are 179 new cases, 178 recoveries
Since yesterday 869 tests
#covid19nfld
There are 16 hospitalizations
There are 179 new cases, 178 recoveries
Since yesterday 869 tests
#covid19nfld
It's an NL COVID briefing, focused on k-12 education
The premier says people are passionate about what should be done.
"They're anxious about what's to come, angry even about what the Omicron variant has taken from all of us"
#covid19nfld
The premier says people are passionate about what should be done.
"They're anxious about what's to come, angry even about what the Omicron variant has taken from all of us"
#covid19nfld
The premier says his kids, your kids, are losing something valuable every single day
"It's a cruel robbery of experience" he says the safety of kids must come first, and there are lots of opinions, he says we need to follow the evidence #covid19nfld
"It's a cruel robbery of experience" he says the safety of kids must come first, and there are lots of opinions, he says we need to follow the evidence #covid19nfld
*NEW*
They're reopening schools for k-12 students to in person learning Tuesday Jan 25
The premier says it's the right decision, across the country 97% of students are in school.
#covid19nfld
They're reopening schools for k-12 students to in person learning Tuesday Jan 25
The premier says it's the right decision, across the country 97% of students are in school.
#covid19nfld
We're starting a surprise Sunday COVID-19 NL briefing
"The specter of our surge is on our doorstep and we need to address it now" says premier Andrew Furey
He says everyone is looking forward to gathering together with family
He says we need to face the reality #covid19nfld
"The specter of our surge is on our doorstep and we need to address it now" says premier Andrew Furey
He says everyone is looking forward to gathering together with family
He says we need to face the reality #covid19nfld
"We know simply the math does not lie, this new variant is more contagious and is here amongst us" says the premier
But says it will be met with a "wall of our collective will"
He says the people have the "courage to see this through" #covid19nfld
But says it will be met with a "wall of our collective will"
He says the people have the "courage to see this through" #covid19nfld
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald is announcing the latest numbers
There are 61 new cases since Friday
-18 in Eastern
-32 in Central
-10 cases in Western
-1 in LG Health
There have been 10 recoveries leaving 127 active cases
#covid19nfld
There are 61 new cases since Friday
-18 in Eastern
-32 in Central
-10 cases in Western
-1 in LG Health
There have been 10 recoveries leaving 127 active cases
#covid19nfld
It's an unscheduled NL Friday COVID briefing
Premier says they're changing the booster schedule, there are changes to public health restrictions and giving an update on vaccine requirement for civil servants
"This is not a lockdown" he says #covid19nfld
Premier says they're changing the booster schedule, there are changes to public health restrictions and giving an update on vaccine requirement for civil servants
"This is not a lockdown" he says #covid19nfld
Andrew Furey says we are exhausted, we want COVID-19 to go away and he does too.
He says our high vaccination rate is a big help
Almost 100% of provincial government employees are fully vaccinated #covid19nfld
He says our high vaccination rate is a big help
Almost 100% of provincial government employees are fully vaccinated #covid19nfld
*NEW* the booster doses are now available at 22 weeks (half of what it was) in NL
265,000 people are eligible for a booster by the end of the month says Furey #covid19nfld
265,000 people are eligible for a booster by the end of the month says Furey #covid19nfld
What the hell is going on in Stephenville?
A thread:
A thread:
Sep 9: The Dymond Group announces the purchase of Stephenville Airport, investing 1.4 BILLION dollars.
Has anybody ever heard of the Dymond Group before?
No? Me neither.
A quick google search doesn't bring up much, but it says they have two employees.
#covid19nfld
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Has anybody ever heard of the Dymond Group before?
No? Me neither.
A quick google search doesn't bring up much, but it says they have two employees.
#covid19nfld
1/x
A company investing 1.4 billion dollars only has two employees? Seriously?
Let's have a look at these names shall we?
#covid19nfld
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Let's have a look at these names shall we?
#covid19nfld
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I'm anticipating a lot of these types of questions. They're leaving it up for people to decide. It seems to be a two part test:
1. Did you have to go to work, even at alert level 5?
2. Did you interact with the public?
If you answered yes to those two, book your shot
1. Did you have to go to work, even at alert level 5?
2. Did you interact with the public?
If you answered yes to those two, book your shot
Here's the link from Eastern Health to book your shot if you're " first responders and frontline essential workers, specifically those who have had direct contact with the public during Alert Level 5, who cannot work from home, and who are 16 and older"
portal.healthmyself.net/nleasternhealtā¦
portal.healthmyself.net/nleasternhealtā¦
If you're wondering if you qualify consider the reasoning. They want to target people who are at higher risk because even in a huge spike in cases, they still have to go to work and interact with people, or if you got sick critical services like power and water shut down
It's your weekly COVD-19 briefing
There are 6 new cases.
-Three in Eastern, all related to travel
-Two in western, one related to travel, one contact of a previous case
-One in Central, contact of previous case
Four recoveries, so 58 active cases.
Two in hospital
#covid19nfld
There are 6 new cases.
-Three in Eastern, all related to travel
-Two in western, one related to travel, one contact of a previous case
-One in Central, contact of previous case
Four recoveries, so 58 active cases.
Two in hospital
#covid19nfld
There has been no indication of onwards spread of COVID outside of affected households says Dr. Fitzgerald.
She says that shows people are following the rules around isolation #covid19nfld
She says that shows people are following the rules around isolation #covid19nfld
The risk of an outbreak remains high says Dr. Fitzgerald.
She says the team remains focused on the risk from travel.
She says people need to keep their contacts low, don't share food etc #covid19nfld
She says the team remains focused on the risk from travel.
She says people need to keep their contacts low, don't share food etc #covid19nfld
The second contingent of healthcare workers heading from Newfoundland to Ontario is gathering in the military hanger, ready to board a cargo plane. Theyāll be relieving workers at the William Osler Health System in Brampton #covid19nfld
Premier Andrew Furey says 40 people have volunteered to go. Itās been matching the needs in Ontario with what the healthcare system here and release.
He doesnāt know how many people total will go #covid19nfld
He doesnāt know how many people total will go #covid19nfld
Furey says he hopes that this encourages to send their own healthcare workers to hotspots if they have the capacity #covid19nfld
Central Health has now lowered the age to get vaccinated for COVID-19, now anyone 60+ can get it, as well as anyone who's pregnant:
portal.healthmyself.net/nlcentralhealtā¦
#covid19nfld
portal.healthmyself.net/nlcentralhealtā¦
#covid19nfld
Labrador Grenfell Health is also adding pregnant people to it's list of eligible people to get vaccinated (it had already opened to people 60 + and all other priority groups)
portal.healthmyself.net/nllabradorgrenā¦ #covid19nfld
portal.healthmyself.net/nllabradorgrenā¦ #covid19nfld
Western Health is now taking appointments for Pfizer/Moderna doses for people 60+ and pregnant people
portal.healthmyself.net/nlwesternhealtā¦
portal.healthmyself.net/nlwesternhealtā¦
Tomorrow marks one year since my first #covid19nfld briefing. This anniversary gives us pause to reflect on everything that has happened in the last year, both the bad and the good. We have all been impacted by this pandemic, in different ways, some of us much more profoundly.
How it started.... how it's going! (Little throw back to my first COVID update!)
ā¤ Despite the heartache, struggles and disappointments, we also have seen this pandemic bring out some of the best in humanity:
How is NL doing on the vaccine roll out? Let's take a look at the numbers.
When it comes to doses received per capita, we're on par with most provinces, at about 5,000/100k people
But more of our vaccine is sitting in freezers than most 1/ #covid19nfld
When it comes to doses received per capita, we're on par with most provinces, at about 5,000/100k people
But more of our vaccine is sitting in freezers than most 1/ #covid19nfld
Of the 24,000 doses received in NL, 16,500 have been administered, that's 67% of doses used. The only province worse is NS (58%). Saskatchewan has administered 104% of their doses (because they've extracted extra using special syringes) #covid19nfld
NL has been holding back second doses in freezers (other provinces haven't), so 4,232 doses are reserved for that, but that leaves 3,700 doses in freezers that aren't accounted for that could be administered #covid19nfld
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 today, all in the Eastern region.
There are 372 active cases, thanks to 50 new recoveries today
There are 5 people in hospital, 2 are in the ICU
#covid19nfld
There are 372 active cases, thanks to 50 new recoveries today
There are 5 people in hospital, 2 are in the ICU
#covid19nfld
Public Health is asking people on AC 7484 from Toronto to Deer Lake on Feb 19 to get a covid test, this is connected to the case in Western announced yesterday #covid19nfld
The province has gone back to reporting how many people are in the ICU (after the media pushed the issue yesterday) bringing it in line with other provinces that report these numbers #nlpoli
Latest COVID-19 numbers in NL
There are 14 new cases in the province.
There are 2 travel related, on in Labrador, one in Western.
There have been 37 recoveries.
There are 407 active cases
No new our outstanding presumptive cases
There are 5 people in hospital #covid19nfld
There are 14 new cases in the province.
There are 2 travel related, on in Labrador, one in Western.
There have been 37 recoveries.
There are 407 active cases
No new our outstanding presumptive cases
There are 5 people in hospital #covid19nfld
Dr. Fitzgerald says it's encouraging that we're now seeing more recoveries than we see new cases.
"I am cautiously optimistic that we are making progress" but she says we are not out of the woods #covid19nfld
"I am cautiously optimistic that we are making progress" but she says we are not out of the woods #covid19nfld
Dr. Fitzgerald reminds people the whole province is under level 5 lockdown.
Even outdoor activities should only be with people in your household, stay 6 feet away form everyone else #covid19nfld
Even outdoor activities should only be with people in your household, stay 6 feet away form everyone else #covid19nfld
1/8 Some thoughts on the mess in the #NLVotes
First - not an insignificant number of people - including seniors, those with literacy challenges and those who live in rural areas will be disenfranchised by this decision. I expect precedent setting litigation #covid19nfld
First - not an insignificant number of people - including seniors, those with literacy challenges and those who live in rural areas will be disenfranchised by this decision. I expect precedent setting litigation #covid19nfld
2/8 Weak seams in democracy appear where least expected
Like when you vote in šØš¦ you first speak to a little old lady or bored undergrad who hands you a ballot & crosses off your name in a little book
If poll workers are too scared to work entire electoral process stops working
Like when you vote in šØš¦ you first speak to a little old lady or bored undergrad who hands you a ballot & crosses off your name in a little book
If poll workers are too scared to work entire electoral process stops working
3/8 With hindsight there is hubris in @FureyAndrewās decision to call this vote. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians donāt have a magic power that repels the virus
A lesson for šØš¦, too If Trudeauās vaccine crisis hadnāt already cooled his ardour for a spring election, this may have
A lesson for šØš¦, too If Trudeauās vaccine crisis hadnāt already cooled his ardour for a spring election, this may have
Things aren't great right now but we should all breathe deeply for a minute: Here's a thread about the current #covid19nfld outbreak that nobody has asked for. My turn to shout (while masked) into the (distanced) void.
To begin, I take the current outbreak very seriously & hope you do too. Follow the @CMOH_NL 's advice and guidance. Things aren't exactly great ATM, but by following her guidance, we've done well. I haven't always understood every decision but I've always followed her advice.
We had a close-to-normal life since summer. We CAN & WILL get back there soon. AND, I understand that fear and stress elevate once kids are involved. So I certainly don't want to come off as preachy or like I'm sitting in judgement of someone who's nervous AF right now. I get it.
It's the COVID-19 update for NL
There is one new case, male 20-39 in Eastern region. It's travel related.
There are 30 active cases
#covid19nfld
There is one new case, male 20-39 in Eastern region. It's travel related.
There are 30 active cases
#covid19nfld
"The status of COVID can change overnight" says Dr. Janice Fitzgerald.
She says changing information can be difficult. She says be careful about where you get your information, don't ask social media, turn to WHO, provincial or federal site #covid19nfld
She says changing information can be difficult. She says be careful about where you get your information, don't ask social media, turn to WHO, provincial or federal site #covid19nfld
Fitzgerald says you should NOT be planning parties and gatherings, a lot can change in the next few weeks. She says she's concerned about news of office parties being planned.
#covid19nfld
#covid19nfld
The NL COVID briefing is underway...
Premier Andrew Furey says it may feel like we're slipping back to March, but "It's going to be ok, please don't panic. Take a deep breath and stay calm" #covid19nfld
Premier Andrew Furey says it may feel like we're slipping back to March, but "It's going to be ok, please don't panic. Take a deep breath and stay calm" #covid19nfld
Furey says focus on what you're and your family is doing, not what other people are doing, that's how we stay safe and avoid a lock down #covid19nfld
One new case today, a woman 20-30 in Eastern region. It's a contact of a traveller.
The case yesterday that was unknown is actually travel related
1 recovery today #covid19nfld
The case yesterday that was unknown is actually travel related
1 recovery today #covid19nfld
Hey guys I wrote a little something and I drew a little something. Hope you guys enjoy it.
14 days of quarantine: Love in the time of Corona
#extendlockdown #COVIDć¼19 #Covid_19 #mentalhealth #loveinthetimeofcorona
14 days of quarantine: Love in the time of Corona
#extendlockdown #COVIDć¼19 #Covid_19 #mentalhealth #loveinthetimeofcorona
I have come back.Ā into chaos. Just returned from the Holi holidays.Ā First day into work after seven days. And they put me in quarantine. I hang my white coat.
It doesnāt feel the same
#lockdowneffect #Quarantine #spreadloveinthetimeofcorona
It doesnāt feel the same
#lockdowneffect #Quarantine #spreadloveinthetimeofcorona
2/When I went home there was only one suspected case.
The Pandemic was mostly in Italy and US.
We were laughing how HOD have the most to fear before the holiday
Older age group.
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
#covid19nfld #LoveInTheTimeOfCorona
The Pandemic was mostly in Italy and US.
We were laughing how HOD have the most to fear before the holiday
Older age group.
#StayAtHomeSaveLives
#covid19nfld #LoveInTheTimeOfCorona
THREAD š§µ Here are some key take-aways from my #COVID19 update today. We are relying on the best available information and we are gradually taking steps to relax some of the guidelines in low-risk environments and begin to live with COVID-19 in our communities. #covid19nfld
2ā£ COVID-19 is here. It is in our communities and unfortunately will be a part of our daily lives until a vaccine is available. We need to live life with the threat of COVID-19 around us.
3ā£ More businesses, services and activities will resume only when they can be delivered safely and within the public health guidelines.
