Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Thank you to everyone who made safe choices & followed the rules over the long weekend, incl the 16K+ ppl who were tested & the 86K+ ppl who were vaccinated. (1/7)
AHS reported a 4% no-show rate over the last 3 days. This is not resulting in wastage but takes an appt from someone who wants it & slows down our ability to vaccinate ABs as quickly as possible. If you make an appt, please keep it or cancel it. It helps everyone out. (2/7)
Over the last 24hrs, we ID’d 387 new cases & completed about 4K tests. Our + rate is 9.9%. There are 565 ppl in hospital, incl 158 in ICU. Sadly, 9 new deaths in ppl aged 42 to 84 were reported in the last 24hrs. My sympathies go to their families, friends & communities. (3/7)
We have admin 2.55M+ doses of vaccine w/remarkable uptake across AB. Let’s keep this momentum going. Based on supply, we are looking at ways to reach groups who may be having trouble accessing vaccine & when we can shorten window for 2nd doses. I hope to update you soon. (4/7)
Health measures were announced 3 wks ago & our collective efforts are making a difference. AB’s R values was 0.67 last week incl 0.62 in #YYC Zone & 0.71 in #YEG Zone. Active cases have declined 52% from their peak earlier this month & hosp #s & + rate are also declining. (5/7)
We are approaching a point when we can safely begin to ease measures, but, there are still 12K+ active cases. The more we can reduce transmission, the more effective vaccines will be in protecting our communities when we start to ease things up in the very near future. (6/7)
We need to continue protecting each other by minimizing close contacts for a short while longer. Our recent #s show the rules are working. That progress & the increasing % of ABs stepping up to get vaccinated, will allow us to start safely getting back to normal soon. (7/7)
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