1/7 #COVID19 key concerns 🇨🇦: Nationally, the average daily case count has increased by more than 50% compared to the previous 7-day average, with >42,000 cases being reported daily over the past 7 days (data up to Jan 6th). health-infobase.canada.ca/covid-19/epide…
2/7 High infection rates that are challenging testing capacity in much of the country lead to an underestimation of the true case numbers, but we continue to test & sequence at very high levels to track the spread and monitor variant predominance. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
3/7 At the same time, we continue to use multiple other indicators, such as laboratory test positivity and hospitalisation/critical illness trends that are useful for monitoring overall disease activity and severity impacts.
4/7 Currently, these trends are increasing due to the explosive number of cases in the #Omicron surge. For the most recent 7-days data, laboratory test positivity is estimated at 29%, indicating widespread community transmission. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
5/7 While international surveillance shows that severity trends increase with the extremely high volume of cases in the #Omicron surge, severe illnesses are not rising at the same explosive rate as cases.
6/7 Nevertheless, severe illness does occur with #Omicron and the impact on the health system and other sectors can be substantial, not only in terms of hospital & critical care admissions but compounded by ↑ illness and absenteeism.
7/7 This of course, heightens the need for everyone to maintain our #VaccinesPlus protective stance with #COVID19Vaccines/#BoosterDose + layers of protection to reduce the risks of exposure and spreading the virus. canada.ca/en/public-heal…
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
