Possible scenarios for Omicron in AB if nothing is done.
We are at the nascent phase of new VOC spread (only 23 reported cases), when *a lot* can be done to effectively halt it or at least significantly slow it down.
Prevent more sparks from coming. Make the tinder less dry.
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We are at the nascent phase of new VOC spread (only 23 reported cases), when *a lot* can be done to effectively halt it or at least significantly slow it down.
Prevent more sparks from coming. Make the tinder less dry.
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Let's not do with Omicron what we did with Alpha and Delta. We don't need more deaths and suffering.
At this stage *preventing more importations* is essential.
Less fire starters --> smaller chance of a big fire
Travel Quarantine. Test. Vaccinate.
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At this stage *preventing more importations* is essential.
Less fire starters --> smaller chance of a big fire
Travel Quarantine. Test. Vaccinate.
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Make the tinder less dry:
3rd doses, vaccinate kids, #FreeTheRATs, deploy airborne precautions (N95 for all, ventilation, CO2 monitors, HEPA air purifiers, education about airborne transmission)
Prevent super-spreading:
Caps on public & business gathering's sizes
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3rd doses, vaccinate kids, #FreeTheRATs, deploy airborne precautions (N95 for all, ventilation, CO2 monitors, HEPA air purifiers, education about airborne transmission)
Prevent super-spreading:
Caps on public & business gathering's sizes
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Make sure everyone in the world has the access to vaccines.
Omicron shows that:
*No one is safe until everyone is safe*
Please sign the parliamentary petition:
petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/De…
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Omicron shows that:
*No one is safe until everyone is safe*
Please sign the parliamentary petition:
petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/De…
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Address SARS2 spread in schools:
Elementary school kids are the most infected group in AB
#CleanTheAir !
KN95 respirators for all kids and staff
HEPA air purifiers
Ventilation
CO2 monitors to assess air quality in real time
RATs, Move online if possible
#EndThePandemic
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Elementary school kids are the most infected group in AB
#CleanTheAir !
KN95 respirators for all kids and staff
HEPA air purifiers
Ventilation
CO2 monitors to assess air quality in real time
RATs, Move online if possible
#EndThePandemic
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#EndThePandemic so that *all the kids* can go safely to an in person school.
This is important: many high risk kids (e.g. immunocompromised) are deprived of social contact since 20 months.
Insisting on letting COVID spread in the community is harming them. (And almost everyone)
This is important: many high risk kids (e.g. immunocompromised) are deprived of social contact since 20 months.
Insisting on letting COVID spread in the community is harming them. (And almost everyone)
On Dec 18 in person schools are closing for holidays.
This may substantially decrease Rt and slow the rate of Omicron spread.
This time should be used to make schools as safe as possible: ensure that air will be clean and kept clean when kids come back --> see tweet #5
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This may substantially decrease Rt and slow the rate of Omicron spread.
This time should be used to make schools as safe as possible: ensure that air will be clean and kept clean when kids come back --> see tweet #5
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*Omicron is dangerous, even if it would be milder* (which most probably it isn't)
The virus that spreads faster, even if milder, kills more people than a more severe but slower one 👇
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The virus that spreads faster, even if milder, kills more people than a more severe but slower one 👇
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https://twitter.com/GosiaGasperoPhD/status/1469456805491138560?s=20
Projections from Public Health Agency of Canada.
Orange (mustard) line is for Omicron
"If we maintain the current levels of transmission and Omicron successfully establishes"
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canada.ca/content/dam/ph…
Orange (mustard) line is for Omicron
"If we maintain the current levels of transmission and Omicron successfully establishes"
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canada.ca/content/dam/ph…
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