Tuning into the Alberta press conference...
Starts with some good messaging around the importance of vaccines.
Trying to justify the decision to open for summer.
Imploring unvaccinated to get vaccinated. Will pay $100 to those who get vaccinated. Seriously.
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Starts with some good messaging around the importance of vaccines.
Trying to justify the decision to open for summer.
Imploring unvaccinated to get vaccinated. Will pay $100 to those who get vaccinated. Seriously.
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Acknowledges the anxiety of parents but nothing concrete to address it.
Re surgery postponements and the choice not to get vaccinated: "Your decision does not just affect you...Your personal choice has very real world social consequences." /2
Re surgery postponements and the choice not to get vaccinated: "Your decision does not just affect you...Your personal choice has very real world social consequences." /2
It's long lost Shandro!
Tries to justify open for summer plan and says it was based on Dr H's advice.
Emphasizes need for people to be vaccinated.
Mandatory masking back starting 8am tomorrow. /3
Tries to justify open for summer plan and says it was based on Dr H's advice.
Emphasizes need for people to be vaccinated.
Mandatory masking back starting 8am tomorrow. /3
But no mandatory masks in schools. They get to decide for themselves.
No alcohol sales in bars, pubs, etc. after 10 although they can remain open later. Clearly Shandro doesn't know the "order 3 drinks at last call" trick.
Recommending employers allow work from home.
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No alcohol sales in bars, pubs, etc. after 10 although they can remain open later. Clearly Shandro doesn't know the "order 3 drinks at last call" trick.
Recommending employers allow work from home.
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"Strongly recommend" the unvaccinated limit their indoor social gatherings (to 2 families with up to 10 people). I can't believe that they think this will be effective. When will we be done with this personal responsibility nonsense? /5
Dr H also resurfaces! The regular data will be available at 3:30. Minimizes risk to children. Has FINALLY posted the data that led her to treat covid as endemic. Talks about the need to adjust the approach over time.🙄
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Dr Yiu up next. Postponing non urgent surgeries across all zones. Up to 60% postponed in North Zone, 50% in Edmonton Zone, 40% endoscopies/30% scheduled surgeries in Central Zone, and 30% in other zones. /7
Q Why bribe people who refuse to get vaccine instead of restricting what they can do? 🔥
A Stammers out a word salad about "looking at options", claims bribery worked in Colorado, and totally ignores the question. Calls the bribery "innovative." /8
A Stammers out a word salad about "looking at options", claims bribery worked in Colorado, and totally ignores the question. Calls the bribery "innovative." /8
Q Received a tip there is only 1 ICU bed in Edmonton.
A Vague answer about working to build surge capacity. Denies only 1 bed. Says it will be "a struggle".
Q Contact tracing?
A Looking at end of Sept timeline. Resource intensive given it only identifies a minority of cases. /9
A Vague answer about working to build surge capacity. Denies only 1 bed. Says it will be "a struggle".
Q Contact tracing?
A Looking at end of Sept timeline. Resource intensive given it only identifies a minority of cases. /9
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