Thread by @jvipondmd

Here's your AB COViD # analysis for Tues Jan 4th. I'm going to focus on the last 24 hours as the data dump of Dec 29-yesterday is immense. 1/

Yest cases 2976 a 107% rised from 1440. Record cases of 4578 on 30 Dec. Remember these cases immensely underestimate true case rate in the province, thanks to undertesting, changed test criteria, holiday period, RATs being done at home, etc. 2/

7d ave 3479 a 92.4% incr wk over wk from 1808. positivity 36.1% (record for pandemic) compared with 21.86% last Mon. Calgary at 39.8%, Edmonton a close second at 36.93%. 3/

Hospitalizations: Inpts: WEd +20 to 333, Thurs +22 to 355, Fri -2 to 353, Sat +4 to 357, Sun +18 to 375, Sun no change to 375. 7days up 90 or 31.6%. ICU flat: last Mon 61, yest 61. 4/

Paeds stats: 31 new inpts, 2 new ICU, 1 new death in the 5-9 range. So now 3 death under 20. So sorry little ones that we've failed you. Total deaths 11. Including 3 under 50. 5/

Demographics. Urban zones predominate. All ages rising skyhigh. 6/

summary of the last two pressers: things are scary! People Need TO BEHAVE! and we as gov't will do nothing. They still haven't learned gov't responsibility>>>> personal responsablity. But of course nobody should be surprised. 7/

Astounded to again hear our glorious leaders say that despite knowing #COVIDisairborne, they refuse to implement airborne mitigation measures. I'm curious as to who is giving them advice, for they obviously haven't been able to update their thinking either. 8/

So protect yourself and your loved ones. Call your school boards, ask for safe spaces. Kids shouldn't go back until they are protected by good policy. #weararespiratorwave. fin/

https://twitter.com/jvipondmd/status/1478507225756811266?s=20

Thanks to @ArynToombs @ByMatthewBlack and AB Health for the graphics.

Just for clarity the 31 new paeds inpts is since Dec 29