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"Our current situation is grim," CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw says
Severe outcomes are not only in those at the end of their livea
Two individuals in their 30s died this week.
Two individuals in their 30s died this week.
High blood pressure should not be a death sentence, she says
People are being dishonest about Covid status/symptoms when visiting people at hospital and as a result, health care workers are getting sick and can't work.
If that continue, they may have to further restrict visits in hospital s
If that continue, they may have to further restrict visits in hospital s
(sorry for typos, I'm on my phone)
If you have to give out contact info of close contacts, contact tracers won't tell your contacts your name. That's kept private. If you get a text indicating you are a close contact, contact AHS back.
Even if you don't like them, find them inconvenient or don't like them, we still have to follow rules. If we don't, harsher ones could be coming.
The only way to get through this is working together.
It takes about a week to see impact of restrictions.
Current case numbers, hospitalizations concerning. No decision s have been made, but they're working on new restrictions
Current case numbers, hospitalizations concerning. No decision s have been made, but they're working on new restrictions
On a mask mandate: no decision has been made, but we're looking at evidence of effectiveness in other provinces/Alberta context
Uh oh. Something is happening with the operator's connection
Next Q: can you explain again, what pace can additional ICU beds be made available?
A: 173 general ICU beds can be made available, part slowing down other services.
What it means, less able to offer services to other patients
A: 173 general ICU beds can be made available, part slowing down other services.
What it means, less able to offer services to other patients
We cannot expand to the full scope because it puts other people at risk.
What was the rationale behind the measures you took? (Fitness classes, team sports, etc.)
A: experience in Alberta and the world w/ superspreader events.
They have highest risk of single event, especially if there's a slip up in protocol
A: experience in Alberta and the world w/ superspreader events.
They have highest risk of single event, especially if there's a slip up in protocol
What specific triggers used to determine further restrictions?
R-value, acute care capacity
They're adjusting indicators.
Passed several thresholds then put in additional measures.
Says we've responded all along. Looking to see impacts.
R-value, acute care capacity
They're adjusting indicators.
Passed several thresholds then put in additional measures.
Says we've responded all along. Looking to see impacts.
We're in a difficult spot because of data challenges.
Any changes to a "roadmap" would mean moving away from localized data. They're looking at it closely.
Any changes to a "roadmap" would mean moving away from localized data. They're looking at it closely.
Q on restaurants and bars: study was on large groups, mingling, but we have measures to prevent that.
Looking to B.C.'s experience. Looking at whether we need additional measures in place
Looking to B.C.'s experience. Looking at whether we need additional measures in place
What measures have you recommended this week? Discussion of what measures would be appropriate hasn't happened yet, still preparing the suite
Why is Alberta doing less than every other provinces when we're so hard hit?
Decisions on policy best directed to Premier. Always must consider whole health of the population. It's been challenging to consider the right balance.
Decisions on policy best directed to Premier. Always must consider whole health of the population. It's been challenging to consider the right balance.
Mental health, physical activity must also be considered. Measures may have slowed the growth, but haven't bent the curve enough.
Those recommendationsuat be followed TO THE LETTER or else they'll be stricter
Those recommendationsuat be followed TO THE LETTER or else they'll be stricter
Single site Q for continuing care home.
Many staff are close contacts/+ve themselves. Exemptions granted when operator's can't meet care needs/keep residents safe without staff from another site
Many staff are close contacts/+ve themselves. Exemptions granted when operator's can't meet care needs/keep residents safe without staff from another site
When are those daily testing numbers coming back? Early next week. Challenge with flow of data.
Q2: Where is the minister/Premier?
Different roles and responsibilities in responding to pandemic. Their role is to attend w/announcements and changes
Q2: Where is the minister/Premier?
Different roles and responsibilities in responding to pandemic. Their role is to attend w/announcements and changes
