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a Q from Global for Dr Hinshaw about no. of outbreaks being high in Day Cares. Dr says they're looking for patterns or trends that indicate add'l measures needed. Mentions variants.

- isn't AHS simply doing sample testing for variants? Wouldn't more testing for variants help?

@BarbLarochelle

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another good source, good 'follow' (IMHO) is @BarbLarochelle

https://twitter.com/BarbLarochelle/status/1394368328760631301?s=20

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- all of this talk about urban v rural, would've been unnecessary if health officials, Health Min Shandro & premier Kenney, hadn't articulated a belief that Covid-19 was a regional prob, refusing to mandate province-wide measures, until pressured into it.

@CGriwkowsky

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another good follow, for Alberta politics and Covid-19 news is @CGriwkowsky

https://twitter.com/CGriwkowsky/status/1394368025252433920?s=20

@EmmaLGraney

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I was wondering the same thing as @EmmaLGraney

https://twitter.com/EmmaLGraney/status/1394375097780035584?s=20

@Adam_Toy

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adding this tweet, from a tweet-thread reporting this Alberta Covid-19 update by @Adam_Toy

https://twitter.com/Adam_Toy/status/1394373880500740096?s=20

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- still airing (delayed start?) on CBCNN, but finished on CPAC

@KevinCTV

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adding this tweet by @KevinCTV - another good follow (IMHO)

https://twitter.com/KevinCTV/status/1394288071420620802?s=20

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