Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB numbers: Over the last 24 hours we ID’d 621 new cases & completed 9.5K tests. Our positivity rate is 6.7%. We have ID’d 262 new VoC cases. (1/4)
There are 617 ppl in hospital incl 164 in ICU. Sadly, 6 new deaths were reported over the past 24hrs. My condolences go out to their families, friends, and to anyone mourning the loss of a loved one today. (2/4)
Please continue making good choices this weekend; the results of our decisions will be seen in our case numbers in the coming weeks. Enjoy the good weather, spend time outside with your immediate family and book a vaccination appt at alberta.ca/covid19-vaccin…. (4/4)
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Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update:
Over the last 24hrs, we ID’d 812 new cases & completed about 9K tests. There are 665 people in hosp, incl 177 in ICU. 4 deaths were reported. My sympathies go to anyone experiencing loss. Our + rate is 9.3%. (1/8)
We have administered 2.3M+ doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which is amazing. With more than 51% of ABs ages 12+ now protected by at least 1 dose, we are making real progress. Thank you to all Albertans. (2/8)
Vaccines save lives, significantly reduce the likelihood of infection & offer strong protection even in those who have received just 1 dose. Recognizing the growing portion of immunized ABs, we are changing quarantine period requirements, effective today. (3/8)
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: We have seen a sharp decline in school-aged cases in recent weeks from about 60 new cases/day/100K children on May 2 to about 34 today. Our data shows cases rise & fall in children/youth in line with community transmission. (1/9)
When in-person learning resumed in Jan, there were 2K+ active cases in ABs 5-19, 6 weeks later, about 700. Active cases were falling across our communities as well. Schools depend upon the choices we all make incl getting vaccinated & following public health orders. (2/9)
As a part of continuing to reduce spread, extra-curricular sports, recreational and performance activities for children and youth will remain closed in high-transmission areas of the province for the next several weeks. (3/9)
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24hrs, we ID’d 877 new cases & completed nearly 8.1K tests. Our positivity rate is 11.4%. Case numbers are declining, this suggests public health measures are having an impact. But we still have more to do. (1/7)
Hospitalizations remain high at 691 incl 187 in ICU. Sadly, 4 deaths were reported in the last 24hrs. These ppl were loved & will be sorely missed by their family, friends & communities. My sympathies go out to anyone who has lost someone they care about to any cause. (2/7)
We have admin 2.2M+ doses of vaccine & more than 1/2 of ABs 12+ have had at least 1 dose. This is a significant feat & something we should all be proud of. We are getting closer to the end. We need to keep pushing vaccination rates to control spread & safely ease the rules. (3/7)
I would like to update you on the change to focus AstraZeneca on second doses. We have now administered 255K+ first doses in Alberta. However, based on global supply challenges, we do not know when we will get additional supply. (1/6)
That’s why we are making the prudent move – saving the remaining 8,000 doses for those who have a contraindication to an mRNA vaccine, or for second doses. (2/6)
We are now receiving more than 236,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna a week. It makes sense to focus our new bookings on vaccines that are arriving in large numbers. (3/6)
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB numbers: Over the last 24 hours we ID’d 1,597 new cases & completed about 14K tests. Our positivity rate is 11.4%. We have ID’d 406 new VoC cases. (1/5)
There are 690 ppl in hospital incl 158 in ICU. Sadly, 7 new deaths were reported over the past 24hrs. My condolences go out to their families, friends, and to anyone mourning the loss of a loved one today. (2/5)
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24 hrs, we ID’d 2,012 new cases, completed about 15K+ tests & ID’d 1.9K new variant cases. Variants currently represent about 64% of our active cases. Our positivity rate stands at 13.2%. (1/9)
For the previous week, the R value for AB was 1.12, incl 0.99 in #YEG Zone, 1.16 in #YYC Zone, & 1.18 for the rest of AB. There are active alerts/outbreaks in 808 schools, which represents 33% of the schools across AB. Above 1 means growth. (2/9)
We have added the Town of Okotoks and Rocky View County to the hot spots list. Both of them have met the threshold and so the additional restrictions now apply. alberta.ca/enhanced-publi… (3/9)