Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Thank you to the many ABs who celebrated Christmas safely. Case numbers continue to decline, in part, due to less people presenting for testing over the past several days, which is not surprising due to the holidays. (1/12)
On Dec 23, 1,007 new cases were ID’d & 15.5+K tests completed. 30 deaths were reported. On Dec 24, 1,191 new cases were ID’d, 17.8+K tests completed & 18 deaths were reported. On Dec. 25, we ID’d 914 new cases, conducted 14.1+K tests & 17 deaths were reported. (2/12)
On Dec 26, we ID’d 459 new cases, completed 6.8+K tests & 27 deaths were reported. On Dec. 27, 917 new cases were ID’d, 9.6+K tests completed & 20 deaths were reported. Our positivity rate over the past few days has ranged from 6.4% to 9.6%. (3/12)
The trend in those needing hospital & ICU has not come down. There are 878 ppl in hospital, incl 148 in ICU. My sympathies go out to them & the families, friends & health care workers who are supporting and caring for them. (4/12)
My condolences go to loved ones mourning the loss of the individuals who died over the past 5 days. I encourage anyone dealing with loss/grief to reach out for support from family, friends or through resources available at ahs.ca/helpintoughtim…. You are not alone. (5/12)
Contact tracers continue to work through the holidays & are reaching out to as many ppl as possible. I want to thank them, and the Albertans who help them do their work by answering their questions and following their instructions. (6/12)
Thank you to AHS for continuing to provide health care workers w/ vaccine through the holidays. 6,016 doses of Pfizer vaccine were administered over the last 2 weeks & this work will continue as more vaccine arrives & doses are distributed around the province. (7/12)
In AB, we have ID’d a single case of the same COVID-19 found in UK in someone who recently arrived from there. This indiv did all they were supposed to do, following quarantine & other public health measures, and at this point there is no evidence of any spread. (8/12)
Declining numbers in hosp. & ICU COVID cases reflects our actions of 1-2 weeks ago. But we cannot become complacent. Our healthcare system is still under significant pressure. We must continue to follow public health orders to avoid a spike in mid-Jan. & spread in 2021. (9/12)
Let’s finish the year strong by following the details/spirit of the public health orders in place. Let’s resist the urge to gather w/ anyone outside our household or 2 close contacts for those who live alone. Let’s plan virtual New Year’s Eve celebrations to ring in 2021. (10/12)
The New Year holds a lot of promise, especially with the expanded roll-out of vaccines in the coming weeks & months. Let’s start it on the right path with lower case numbers and reduced spread. (11/12)
My next in-person update will be on Tuesday, Jan. 5. We will provide online case reporting tomorrow and Wednesday, followed by a break from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. (12/12)
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