Infectious disease specialist Dr. Stephanie Smith says she thinks it may be "a little bit early" from a hospital perspective to lift #COVID19 restrictions. She says hospitalizations have plateaued, not declined. 1/4 #ABCOVID
2/4 However, she says the REP program (#AB's vaxx passport) gives us "the least bang for our buck." She says vaccines can prevent severe disease but they are not as good at preventing infection. She says it makes sense if REP program is 1st to go. #ABCOVID
3/4 However, she says relaxing restrictions could help promote spread. Those who are more vulnerable could get COVID19 and hospitalizations could increase, Smith says. #ABCOVID
4/4 Smith says maintaining restrictions is probably the right strategy until it's clear #AB is coming down from this wave. #ABCOVID
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