I’d like to emphasize that each province in Canada has adjusted reporting over the holidays & today’s #COVID19AB update #s are estimates. They’ll go through our rigorous quality assurance processes before the complete update is posted tomorrow. Numbers may change slightly. (1/11)
On Dec. 23, we ID’d about 2K new cases of COVID-19 & completed about 11.5K tests. On Dec. 24, we ID’d about 2.5K new cases, completing about 11.5K tests. On Dec. 25 we ID’d 1.6K cases out of about 7.2K tests. On Dec. 26 we ID’d about 750 new cases out of about 4K tests. (2/11)
On Dec. 27 we ID’d about 1.4K cases out of about 6.5K tests. Over the past 5 days our positivity rate ranged from 17-22%. This is the 1st time our positivity rate has been >13%, reinforcing Omicron is different than anything we’ve faced. (3/11)
Despite high # of new cases, hospitalizations remain relatively stable. But today’s cases can take time to reflect in our #s. We won’t see how Omicron will impact our acute care system till later in Jan. Hospitalizations may rise due to exponential growth of the variant. (4/11)
If you have symptoms & take a rapid test & it’s positive, you only need a confirmatory PCR test if you live or work in a place like continuing care, correctional facilities, acute care, or shelters, or if you have risk factors that make you eligible for antibody treatment. (5/11)
If you have symptoms & a negative rapid test, stay home & away from others until you feel better. Do not spend time w/others if you are feeling sick, no matter what a rapid test result shows. If you are sick & in an at-risk group, go straight to booking a PCR test. (6/11)
We can’t stop Omicron but we can slow it down by our choices, like getting our vaccines, whatever dose we’re eligible for and whichever type is available. I’ve received 1 dose AstraZeneca, 1 Pfizer & 1 Moderna. Vaccine mixing is safe & effective. (7/11)
Pfizer & Moderna both use the same technology & offer a high level of protection, particularly against severe outcomes. I encourage Albertans to take advantage of whichever vaccine is available to them most conveniently, rather than waiting for a preferred brand. (8/11)
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