Thread by @albertaNDP

We heard nothing today about how our overburdened healthcare system is going to deal with a potential surge of Omicron cases in hospital. 🧵

#ableg #abpoli #cdnhealth #covid19ab

Our hospitals are far from recovered from the Premier’s massive failures in the fourth wave. There are tens of thousands of Albertans still waiting on delayed surgeries.

There are tens of thousands of Albertans without access to a family physician and we continue to see emergency room closures in various rural communities and ambulance shortages that are leading to waits of up to an hour for emergency care.

The stress and strain on Albertans goes much further than hospitals too. Schools are due to reopen next week but nothing is being provided in the way of additional support or guidance.

#abed

Many small businesses are being told to limit capacity but are not being provided with any resources to help offset small customer numbers.

#abecon

Mental health is a major concern for Albertans who have been forced to cancel gatherings or isolate entirely over the holidays. Where are the additional resources for those struggling to cope right now?

#abhealth

What we saw today wasn’t real leadership. Jason Kenney is trying to convey a steady-as-we-go message while failing to support Albertans.

Our testing and tracing systems have collapsed. We know the numbers being reported tomorrow will likely be only a fraction of the true scope of the pandemic, as currently most Albertans with symptoms don’t have access to a PCR test.