Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: We have administered about 297.6K vaccine doses, 91K+ ABs are now fully immunized. Over the last 24 hrs, we ID’d 278 new cases & completed about 5.5K tests. We ID’d 6 new variant cases, for a total of 659. (1/12)
Our positivity rate is about 5.4% & our R-value province wide is 0.95. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 251 schools, about 10% of schools in AB w/ 961 cases since Jan. 11. There are 254 ppl in hospital for COVID-19 treatment, incl. 36 in ICU. (2/12)
Sadly, 6 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Each life lost reminds us about the serious nature of this virus and the need to protect each other from it. I extend my sympathies to all those mourning a loss no matter the cause. (3/12)
AHS is arranging immunization for residents in retirement centres, lodges, supportive living & other congregate living facilities w/ resident services such as common dining facilities, where at least one resident is 75+. AHS has contacted eligible facilities directly. (4/12)
Work camps, condo complexes for ppl over a certain age, or retirement communities are not considered congregate living facilities for this stage. Ppl in these settings may book vaccine appts through AHS or a participating pharmacy when eligible. (5/12)
Spots are still available for Albertans aged 75+. If you haven’t booked your vaccination yet, please do so ASAP. Appts are available at a participating pharmacy, through AHS by calling 811 or booking online. (6/12)
Beginning Mar. 10, we will offer AZ vaccine to ABs age 64 & FNMI people age 49 w/no severe chronic illnesses. We’ll only receive 58.5K doses & cannot book everyone at once. We will open bookings through AHS based on birth year – AB born in 1957 & FNMI born in 1972. (7/12)
Please do not contact pharmacies, they are not carrying the AZ vaccine at this time. We will expand to other birth years in future days if supply is available. This is a fairly large age group, so we may not progress through all birth years at this time. (8/12)
Everyone will eventually have a chance to be immunized, whether sooner with AstraZeneca or later with Pfizer or Moderna when available. If you are not eligible for AstraZeneca this week, please do not call 811 or try to book online. (9/12)
Group 2A can begin booking Mar. 15. Pharmacies can book appts for 65-74 no matter yr of birth. 156 have been added outside #YEG, #YYC & Red Deer. AHS will be booking online by birth year only – starting w/ ppl born in 1947, or 1962 for FNMI ppl living off-reserve. (10/12)
FNMI ppl, aged 50+, on-reserve can book appts. through First Nation health centres on-reserve. Off-reserve can start booking via pharmacies on Day 1, or online, starting w/ ppl born in 1947. Do not try to book now. Please be patient. (11/12)
In just 4 months every adult AB who wants to be immunized will receive their 1st dose. Until then, all that is standing between another wave of COVID-19 moving into our hospitals is us & our actions. We must continue to do our part for the health and wellbeing of all ABs. (12/12)
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