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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

19 Dec, 11 tweets, 3 min read

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24 hrs, we ID’d 1,413 new cases & completed about 19.5K tests. Our + rate stands at about 7.4% w/ 759 ppl in hosp, incl 141 in ICU. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 443 schools - about 19% - w/ 1,971 cases. (1/11)

Sadly, 25 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hrs. My thoughts are with everyone mourning a loved one right now. I know the current restrictions impact how you grieve, and I urge you to seek support in whatever ways are available to you. (2/11)

I know this has been yet another tough week for many Albertans. A difficult week in a difficult year.
However, we are starting to see positive signs in our province. On Tuesday, there were 1,286 new cases of COVID-19 identified, the lowest daily total since Nov. 26. (3/11)

As of today, there are 19,607 active cases in the province. That is the lowest it has been in 2 weeks. Our provincial positivity rate fluctuates on any given day, but is on a downward trend from the high of 10.97% on Dec. 3. (4/11)

This fight is far from over. We expect that hospitalizations & ICU admissions will continue to rise. Our health system continues to feel the strain, which will increase in the days ahead. We must continue to do everything to protect the care system that we all rely on. (5/11)

In the past, we’ve seen COVID-19 cases level off before, only to rise again. These positives can be reversed in a matter of days if we all don’t all do our part. It is up to us to continue this momentum. (6/11)

With the weekend upon us, I’m asking all Albertans to remain vigilant in following the restrictions in place. I know many people are still busy preparing for the holidays and shopping for groceries and gifts, but we all need to do so in the safest manner possible. (7/11)

Do not try to crowd into malls or stores. Use curbside pick-up, delivery & online/phone ordering. Only go shopping w/ ppl in your household. Go at a less busy time & maintain phys. distancing from others. If a mall/store is crowded, return later or make other arrangements. (8/11)

Embrace not only the rules in place, but the spirit of them. We need to reduce in-person interactions as much possible. Anything you can do – or not do – this weekend that helps limit your exposure, please take that step. Bend the curve, not the rules. (9/11)

The positive signs that we are seeing show us the power of our collective action. If each of us follows the restrictions in place, we can keep reducing the spread. But if we let our guard down or gather together in the next few days, we will see cases rise. (10/11)

This has been another hard week, but there are a lot of reasons for hope. Let’s all keep working together and protecting each other. (11/11)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

19 Dec

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update. There are 1,352 new cases with 19,260 active case across Alberta. I’m sad to report an additional 26 deaths. My condolences to the families and friends mourning a loved one today. (1/4)

There are currently 777 people in hospital with 151 people in ICU. An additional 18,502 tests were completed on Dec. 18, bringing the total number of tests to 2,620,400. (2/4)

This weekend, please continue to limit in-person interactions as much as possible. The decisions we make now will affect our case rates and hospitalizations in the days and weeks to come. (3/4)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

17 Dec

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: As of last night, 394 healthcare workers had received their 1st dose of vaccine. We are starting w/critical healthcare & long-term care workers & those living in continuing care to save lives & protect our healthcare system. (1/12)

We are moving quickly to make the doses we receive available to those who are eligible, and will continue to do that going forward. There are about 4.4 million Albertans. Please be patient & supportive of those in the initial groups to be immunized. (2/12)

Over the last 24 hrs, we ID’d 1,571 new cases & completed about 19.8K tests. Our positivity rate stands at about 7.9%. There are 763 ppl in hospital incl 138 in ICU. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 450 schools, or about 19% of schools in the prov w/126 on watch. (3/12)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

16 Dec

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: It is incredible that within 1 year of the virus being discovered, we already have a vaccine that’s 95% effective going into the arms of those caring for long-term care residents & the sickest patients in our hospitals. (1/11)

Any time there is a new vaccine, it can cause anxiety & questions. Canada has one of the most robust regulatory approval processes for new vaccines in the world. Health Canada moved quickly, but no steps were skipped. Rigorous testing & scrutiny was applied. (2/11)

The ingredients inside it are only those needed to keep the vaccine stable & safe. Clinical trials w/ 10s of thousands of ppl from multiple countries found no safety concerns. Health Canada is being cautious, making sure there is clear evidence before offering it to CDNs. (3/11)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

15 Dec

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24hrs, we identified 1,341 cases & completed 16K+ tests. Our positivity rate stands at about 8.2%. 742 ppl are in hospital incl 137 in ICU. These numbers continue to be alarming. (1/6)

Other health concerns still occur: babies born, heart attacks & ppl having car collisions. Every COVID-19 hospitalization is an additional stress on the acute care system. We each need to continue to do all we can to help prevent one more person from ending up in hospital. (2/6)

Sadly, 11 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hrs. My thoughts and sympathies are with all those grieving the loss of family or friends from any cause. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 456 schools - about 19 % - w/ 1,943 cases incl 129 schools on watch. (3/6)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

14 Dec

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)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

13 Dec

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update. There are 1,717 new cases with 20,562 active cases. Sadly, I must also report an additional 22 deaths. My heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of these individuals and to all Albertans mourning a loved one today. (1/4)

There are currently 681 people in hospital with 136 people in ICU. On Dec. 12, an additional 21,725 tests were completed, giving a positivity rate of 7.9%. This brings the total number of completed tests to 2,507,588 since the pandemic began. (2/4)

Business restrictions have now come into effect across Alberta. Some businesses are required to close while others must reduce their capacity or limit their access to the public. (3/4)

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