Thread by @Tim_Bousquet

73 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days announced in Nova Scotia today (Monday, Sept. 13) /thread

Of the new cases, 36 are in the Northern Zone, 31 are in the Central Zone, 4 are in the Eastern Zone, and 2 are in the Western Zone. Details downthread.

There are now 125 known active cases in the province. 1 person is in hospital with the disease, but not in ICU.

Of the new cases: 27 are aged 19 or under; 26 are aged 20-39; 12 are aged 40-59; 5 are aged 60-79; and 1 is aged 80 or older. I realize this only adds up to 71, and I don't have an explanation for that. Regardless, in NS, the pandemic is now largely a pandemic of younger people.

The vaccination status of new cases is reported on Fridays. I've asked that the 19 and under age cohort be broken into 0-11 (completely unvaccinated) and 12-19 (highly vaccinated); Dr. Strang has agreed that's important info, but it's still not provided.

According to the Dept. of Health: "There is a large cluster of linked cases in a defined group in Northern Zone. Most of the group is unvaccinated, so more cases are expected."

Also: "There are signs of community spread among those in Central Zone aged 20 to 40 who are unvaccinated and participating in social activities. "

So far as Central Zone cases go: 123 are 19 or younger' 13 are aged 20-39; 5 are aged 40-59; and 1 is aged 60-79.

So far as Central Zone case go: 12 are 19 or younger; 13 are aged 20-39; 5 are aged 40-59; and 1 is aged 60-79

For Northern Zone: 17 are aged 19 or younger; 10 are aged 20-39; 5 are aged 40-59; 3 are aged 60-79; and 1 is 80 or older

Of the new cases:
• 36 Northern Zone — 32 close contacts, 3 travel, 1 under investigation
• 31 Central Zone — 11 close contacts, 9 travel, 11 under investigation
• 4 Eastern Zone — 3 travel, 1 under investigation
• 2 Western Zone — 1 close contact, 1 travel

UPDATE: 4 people are in hospital with the disease, but none in ICU (Dashboard wasn't fully updated when I reported 1 above; I regret the error).

In total, over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 4,988 doses of vaccine were administered — 2,929 second doses and 2,059 first doses.

At end of day yesterday, 78.7% of the entire population (including young children) have received at least 1 dose of vaccine, and 72.5% have received 2 doses. However...

Those percentages do not include military personnel stationed in NS — which Dr. Strang has repeatedly said count 8,000 — who were vaccinated by the military. If they are included, the double-dosed percentage rises to 73.4% MORE

I honestly can't see how we get to 75% double-dosed by end of day tomorrow. Or even Wednesday. Again: Dr. Strang gives the 8,000 number. The population figure the province uses is 971,395, and when I calculate the percentages independently, they match the province's percentages.

Do I think it much matters if, say, 74.2% is double-dosed instead of 75.0%? Probably not, in any epidemiological sense. MORE

But we've been repeatedly told 75% is a hard target, and there won't be any fudging of percentages. Unless 15,909 people receive their 2nd dose today and tomorrow, there's a lot of fudging going on.

Premier Tim Houston and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang have scheduled a COVID briefing for tomorrow at 3pm.

I missed typed here. It's 12 — not 123 — under 19.

https://twitter.com/Tim_Bousquet/status/1437477168599216132?s=20

I'll have more in a full article that I'll publish in a bit.

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