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8 Mar, 5 tweets, 3 min read
#IWD THREAD 🧵 Today is International Women’s Day, a day that is very near and dear to me personally. I’d like to acknowledge the remarkable women across our health care system who are working to support our COVID response.
While I may be the face of the response to the pandemic, there are thousands of women across our province who have contributed to Newfoundland and Labrador’s efforts and successes. 👩‍⚕️👩‍🔬👩‍🏫👮‍♀️👩‍💼
Women are on the front lines in the community and acute care systems as well as in senior leadership roles in the regional health authorities. @CentralHealthNL @EasternHealthNL @LGHealthNL @WesternHealthNL
Within @HCS_GovNL, we have a strong representation of women including our Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for public health and our Deputy Minister, who has been supporting us through this pandemic from Day 1.
I have the pleasure of working with an amazing group of women on my core public health team. There are not enough words to express my gratitude 🙏 for their unwavering commitment over the past year. Not only have they done outstanding work, they have been my rock! ❤❤❤ #IWD

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THREAD ⚠ Effective 12:01 am March 13, the Avalon region will move to Alert Level 4 and areas outside the Avalon will move to Alert level 3.
2️⃣ We must be mindful that while our provincial epidemiology is in a very good place, the same cannot be said outside the province. We therefore remain at risk of importation of the virus and the variants of concern that are now in greater circulation.
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❗️ Remember, we all possess the tools and the ability to protect against this virus and stop the outbreak. The same public health measures we have been practicing throughout the year will protect us now:
😷 Your non-medical mask is a critical layer of protection for yourself and others.

Wear it whenever you are interacting with people outside your household bubble, not just indoor public spaces.
Your mask should be at least 2⃣ layers, 3⃣ is better.
👉Make sure it fully covers your nose and chin. Do not wear a face shield in place of a mask.
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THREAD 🧵 We have received confirmation that the outbreak in the metro area is indeed due to a COVID-19 variant of concern, specifically the B.1.1.7 variant which was first recognized in the UK. This variant is more infectious than the original strain of SARS-CoV-2.
We have seen how rapidly it has spread in facilities elsewhere in the country. We know that if not controlled, it becomes the predominant strain within weeks of first appearance. This is concerning and serious. But we have the ability to overcome it.
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⚠️ We are increasing restrictions in the St. John's/metro area, effective midnight tonight:
➡️ Formal gatherings such as funerals, burials, weddings, and religious and cultural ceremonies are limited to 10 people, as long as physical distancing can be maintained.

Wakes and visitations are prohibited.
➡️ Private health care clinics can remain open in accordance with provincial guidelines.
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1⃣ On Monday, assuming all goes well this weekend, I will be moving our #COVID19 Alert Level down to 4. Please visit gov.nl.ca/covid-19/alert… to learn more about what that means for you.
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