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21 Dec, 4 tweets, 1 min read
1/4 #PHAC is conducting an analysis of Canadian cases of #COVID19 to identify if the genetic variant from the 🇬🇧 has been observed in 🇨🇦.
2/4 Genetic variations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes #COVID19 have been observed globally this year and are not unexpected.
3/4 The observation that this strain has been associated with a resurgence in the 🇬🇧 raises the possibility of increased transmissibility. More evidence will be needed to confirm this observation.
4/4 Currently, there is insufficient evidence to determine if this strain has any impact on disease severity, antibody response, the performance of diagnostic tests, or vaccine efficacy.

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1/5 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: National data released this week on opioid and stimulant-related harms is a tragic reminder of the broader impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic, including the worsening of the ongoing overdose crisis.
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1/6 As mentioned earlier this week, I am cautiously optimistic that safe and effective #COVID19 vaccines will be available in the first quarter of 2021, bringing us one step closer to widespread and long-term management of COVID-19. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
2/6 But there are still crucial steps to be taken along this path and it’s important to emphasize that when #COVID19 vaccines do become available, there will be a limited supply at first, which will continue to increase over time
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1/4 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: disease activity continues to trend upward, with a 7-day avg. of over 3,200 new cases being reported daily now. Today’s largest 7-day % increases were reported by Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.
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2/4 Severe illness is also trending upwards nationally, with an average of 1,175 people with #COVID19 being treated in Canadian hospitals each day (incl. 223 in ICU) and 43 COVID-19-related deaths daily over the past 7 days.
3/4 #COVID19 protection practices are basic, doing them (always, consistently) is difficult/unrelenting, but the reasons WE MUST ALL DO THIS are more compelling with each passing day: to #SlowtheSpread, prevent ↑ severe illness...
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1/5 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: With continued acceleration of infection rates in several areas + still rising hospitalizations & deaths, ↓ close contacts + keeping ↑ protections is everyone’s responsibility to save lives! #Everyday #COVIDhero
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3/5 Droplets vary in size from large droplets that fall to the ground rapidly (within seconds or minutes) near the infected person, to smaller droplets, sometimes called aerosols, which linger in the air under some circumstances. #COVID19
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1/5 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: National daily case counts continue to ↑ steeply, with an avg. of more than 1,800 new cases being reported daily during the most recent 7 days. The number of cases hospitalized has also increased. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
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3/5 New cases in Ontario and Quebec account for over 80% of the cases reported nationally over the past week. BUT, no matter the trajectory of your jurisdiction, we must all remain vigilant and committed to protect one another. #StrongerTogether
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1/4 During the months of restrictions, schools, workplaces, businesses and other public settings modified spaces and implemented protocols and policies to reduce the risk of #COVID19 spreading. #COVIDLife #COVIDLiving
2/4 As individual Canadians, we likewise modified our behaviours and became adept at practicing personal protective measures including #PhysicalDistancing, good #HandHygiene, #CoughEtiquette & #MaskOn where appropriate.
3/4 The challenge now is to stay the course, no matter how weary we may feel, because #PublicHealth efforts are not enough on their own; keeping #COVID19 at manageable levels in #Canada DEPENDS ON ALL OF US. #SlowBurn #AllinThisTogether
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