Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update. Over the last 24 hours, we have identified 1,307 new cases & completed 15.8K+ new tests. Our prov positivity rate currently sits at about 8.4% & we have 16,628 active cases. There are 479 people in hospital incl 97 in ICU. (1/7)
There were 10 deaths reported to us in the past 24 hrs. My sympathies go to those mourning the loss of a loved one. I also want to recognize everyone w/a loved one in hospital, an outbreak setting, or impacted by COVID-19 in any other way. This virus impacts all of us. (2/7)
There are alerts/outbreaks in 393 schools – about 16% of all schools, w/1,453 active cases. This number incl 207 w/outbreaks incl 92 on the watch list. (3/7)
December is when we typically spend time w/family, friends & colleagues - potlucks, school performance & fam dinners. It’s been a long, hard year & I know how important these holidays are. But in a year that is anything but typical – how we celebrate won’t be typical either.(4/7)
We don’t know exactly what restrictions will be in place during the holidays. But, holiday gatherings have previously lead to increases in cases/outbreaks. We are still feeling impacts from Thanksgiving gatherings. It only takes 1 case to start an outbreak. (5/7)
We should all prepare for a different holiday season & think of creative ways to celebrate safely. It is best to assume we will still be limiting contact with anyone outside our households as much as possible & larger get-togethers will likely need to be virtual. (6/7)
This will be the year for getting together remotely, or having small outdoor activities where we can keep our distance. The options we have will depend on what we all do now. We all have the power to collectively bend the curve, and it will take all of us to do so. (7/7)
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