Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: We ID’d 1,887 cases yesterday & completed 20K+ tests. There are 716 people in hospital, incl 136 in ICU. 15 deaths were reported. My sympathies go out to all those grieving a loss today. (1/6)
R value for AB over the last 7 days was 0.98 - 1.0 in #YEG Zone. 0.92 in #YYC Zone & 1.01 in the rest of AB. This metric describes whether transmission increased, decreased or stayed the same. What last week’s value seems to indicate is that cases plateaued over the week. (2/6)
This is better than an increase, but a plateau is not enough. Our new daily case numbers remain high & hospitalization/ICU admissions continue to grow. What we need to achieve together is several weeks of R value well below 1 w/ a corresponding decrease in new case numbers. (3/6)
I am pleased to hear that we’re receiving a large supply of the Pfizer vaccine ahead of schedule. This is good news & a bit of hope during a difficult time. To date, we have had more than 5K COVID-19 cases in continuing care & acute care facilities across the province. (4/6)
We’re focusing on vaccinating crucial staff from these areas first. The goal is to reduce risk of transmission & outbreaks to those patients & residents most at risk of severe outcomes. It will also reduce 1 of the biggest stressors on acute care – staffing shortages. (5/6)
We are many months away from seeing widespread protection against COVID-19 – which means the steps we’re taking now & in the months ahead to slow the spread & bend the curve are still critical. We must remain each other’s vaccine and best defence. (6/6)
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