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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

29 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24hrs, we ID’d 543 new cases & completed about 11.6K tests. Our positivity rate stands at about 4.5%. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 291 schools, or about 12 % of schools in AB w/607 total cases. (1/8)

There are 594 ppl in hospital incl 110 in ICU. Sadly, 14 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hrs. Every death is a tragedy to those who love them. My thoughts are with anyone mourning the loss of someone from COVID-19 or any other cause. (2/8)

We have ID’d 37 cases of variant COVID-19 to date: 31 cases of UK variants & 6 of the South Africa strain. All but 3 are travel-related. Those 3 are in same household. We are watching closely and working hard to prevent spread & ensure close contacts are isolated/tested. (3/8)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

29 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24 hours, we have ID’d 461 new cases & completed 12.3K+ tests. Our positivity rate stands at about 3.9%. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 300 schools, or about 12 % of schools in AB w/ 593 cases total. (1/10)

There are 591 people in hospital, incl. 112 in ICU. Unfortunately, 7 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. My condolences go to the loved ones of these individuals, and to anyone mourning the loss of someone they cared about, from any cause. (2/10)

I want to speak about influenza & what our current season tells us about COVID-19. Last year, we had 8,470 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in AB w/1,605 hospitalizations, 161 ICU admissions & 41 deaths. This year, we have not had 1 confirmed case of seasonal influenza. (3/10)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

27 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: We have now administered 101K+ doses of vaccine including 11K+ Albertans who are fully immunized w/2 doses. Over the last 24hrs, we identified 459 new cases & completed 12.8K+ tests. Our positivity rate is about 3.6%. (1/8)

There are active alerts in 273 schools, & outbreaks in 15, or about 12% of schools in the province w/ 554 cases total. (2/8)

Sadly, 12 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Every death is a reminder that we must continue to take action to prevent the spread of this virus. (3/8)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

26 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: It can be overwhelming to wade through the overabundance of COVID-19 info, but it’s critical we are informed by verified facts & informed analysis. I encourage Albertans to be thoughtful & critical of what they see online. (1/8)

Assess accuracy & look for info from reputable sources, confirmed by other reputable sources, before you believe/pass it along. Promote content reviewed by epidemiology & public health experts. Each of us can help combat misinformation to support & protect each other (2/8)

We have administered 99,814 doses of vaccine in AB. This incl 10K+ Albertans who have been fully immunized w/ 2 doses. Over the last 24 hrs, we have identified 366 new cases of COVID-19 & completed about 8.3K tests. Our positivity rate is about 4.4%. (3/8)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

25 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: The emergence of more infectious variants of concern requires close attention. Unfortunately, over the weekend, we identified our first case of the B.1.1.7 variant that has no currently known link to travel. (1/8)

This is a concerning development that underlines the importance of expanding lab capacity to screen positive cases for genetic mutations of concern & ensuring we detect variants of concern if they are spreading in the province. (2/8)

Over the last 24hrs we have ID’d 362 new cases of COVID-19 & completed about 7.2K tests. Our positivity rate is about 5%. There are active alerts or outbreaks in 268 schools, or about 11% of schools in AB w/500 cases total. There are 637 ppl in hospital, incl 113 in ICU. (3/8)

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw

@CMOH_Alberta

22 Jan

Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB numbers: Over the last 24 hrs we have identified 643 new cases & completed about 13K tests. Our positivity rate is about 5%. (1/4)

There are 691 people in hospital, including 115 in ICU. Sadly, 12 new deaths were reported over the past 24hrs. My condolences go to the families, friends & anyone mourning the loss of a loved one today. (2/4)

We are making progress, but are not where we need to be quite yet. Please continue to follow current health measures this weekend. If you are gathering outdoors, meet in groups of 10 or less & dress for the colder weather. (3/4)

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