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Feds being asked about P1 - should ppl not being going to BC right now?
@CPHO_Canada says prov top docs met to talk about BC clusters, whistler and AB clusters. Key is contact tracing.
"Now is NOT the time to travel for recreational purposes" 1/
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cont @CPHO_Canada Still gathering info on effect of P1 - does it cause more severe illness? Any kind of covid can - do not be complactent. Looking at new messaging for younger demographic.
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P1/vax. signals of concern in lab settings that vax doesn't neturalize p1 as well - but there will be some level of protection. Also was a reinfection meaning it *might* be able to evade immune response. canada may be able to provide more data. 3/
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Dr Njoo -- on P1
1. personal level - DON'T travel now.Take all precautions at home
2. Governments - restrictions to prevent/slow spread
3. vaccines - as soon as you are offered one take it 4/
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How fast do feds exepct provinces use vaccines?
(This is an ont
@PattyHajdu saying each prov has differnent approach to vax roll out
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What metrics are being considered to reopen US-Canada border?
@PattyHajdu Now is not the time to travel.
Factors are: domestic spread, capacity to manage cases, situation internationally. We are in 3rd wave, she says, reiterating we are in 3rd wave.6/
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Other considerations @CPHO_Canada says - the capacity to ensure travelers coming here are tested and quarantined. 7/
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Q Is this fed gov, considering a public enquiry into the response post pandemic
@PattyHajdu says a full review of the response to this crisis is absolutely required. Open to enquiry as deep as needed incl a public enquiry
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Q are prov vaccinating people fast enough?
@PattyHajdu - will be transparent with amount arriving, how they're dispursed in Canada (millions of doses coming in weeks ahead). It's hard to give general answer as each prov has unique approach 9/
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con't There will be additional support for provinces who may need it to ensure speedy rollout -- to combat vax hesitancy, financial support... "it is a race between the virus and vaccinations." - @PattyHajdu 10/
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In 3rd wave - increasing numbers of younger ppl, does Cdas strategy need to change
@PattyHajdu decisions made now on sacrifices prov & personally will decide what comes next . Hard to have health economy if ppl are not well/afraid of getting sick. 11/
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.@CPHO_Canada says influencers ("content creators I think they like to be identified as") getting msg out not just risk of getting sick but potential longer term effects of long-covid. And employers encouraging testing when nec, vaccines when avail.12/
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Q health min @adriandix saying BC seeing same number of young ppl sick but porportionately more needing critical care. Same elsewhere
@CPHO_Canada says data still be analyzed. Hosp admissions about the same. ICU admissions up 18% nationally. 13/
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