Thread by @GermHunterMD

74 Infectious Diseases doctors agreed on the following:

"Hospitals and ICUs across the province ... have reached a point where it is unclear if, or for how much longer, we can provide safe care for Albertans... Our healthcare system is truly on the precipice of collapse."

https://twitter.com/GermHunterMD/status/1437458341823877123

"... [T]he current measures do not go nearly far enough to interrupt transmission or reduce barriers to vaccination... [and] the current state of healthcare capacity in Alberta is so dire that waiting to see results of current ... measures will result in devastating consequences"

"... To prevent broad restrictions like those required in earlier waves, we are calling for immediate implementation of certificates of immunity that individuals must provide to enter any indoor public space for the purpose of accessing a non-essential service..."

"... If this cannot be implemented without delay, evidence-supported measures familiar to Albertans should be reenacted immediately, such as gathering size restriction ... closure of the highest risk businesses (indoor dining and bars) and work-from-home measures..."

"... [we] firmly believe that only strong and decisive leadership through the above actions can avert an imminent public health crisis in our province."

The full letter, updated with all 74 signatures, can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/1bqQZKD…

It is worth noting that it is difficult to find agreement in this group on just about anything. But we all agree that the current situation in Alberta is absolutely unsafe, and we need urgent, immediate, decisive political action to prevent needless deaths

https://twitter.com/kwad_m/status/1437758907221516295?s=20

With regards to the denominator, I don't have an exact number of ID doctors in the province, but it is likely around 85.

Some were unreachable. Some chose not to sign because they believe doctors should be apolitical. Some didn't want to ruffle government feathers. Others?🤷‍♂️