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The number of #COVID19BC cases continued to increase last week 1/
This was led by the Fraser Health Authority 2/
Unfortunately, the number of new cases in older demographics continues to climb rapidly. 3/
As we know, age is a key factor in hospitalizations and deaths:
https://twitter.com/eresc79/status/1331117539049447426
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https://twitter.com/eresc79/status/1331117539049447426
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Which explains why hospitalizations are increasing rapidly 5/
and unfortunately, why we are breaking records in the number of deaths.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-suffers-deadliest-weekend-of-the-pandemic-with-46-deaths-from-covid-19-plus-2-077-cases-1.5210124?autoPlay=true
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https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-suffers-deadliest-weekend-of-the-pandemic-with-46-deaths-from-covid-19-plus-2-077-cases-1.5210124?autoPlay=true
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Just a month ago we had 2390 active cases. Today we have 8,855. That is, almost 9,000 people are sick at home, the hospital or the ICU. 7/
Last Friday, an outbreak was declared in Surrey.
https://twitter.com/jordantinney/status/1332527794983616513
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https://twitter.com/jordantinney/status/1332527794983616513
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And the number of new cases in younger demographics in Fraser and Vancouver Coast continue to increase 9/
And currently in Fraser, it is above 30! 11/
The number of daily new cases did show some minor decrease in the most recent days
https://twitter.com/vb_jens/status/1333570979834937345
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https://twitter.com/vb_jens/status/1333570979834937345
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But let's keep reducing our contacts and protecting ourselves. Contrary to the outdated information displayed in the @CDCofBC's website
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/common-questions
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http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/common-questions
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There is evidence of airborne transmission.
"On Oct 5, 2020, the CDC updated their COVID-19 webpage to say that there is growing evidence that COVID-19 infection can occur from airborne exposure to the virus under certain circumstances."
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30514-2/fulltext
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"On Oct 5, 2020, the CDC updated their COVID-19 webpage to say that there is growing evidence that COVID-19 infection can occur from airborne exposure to the virus under certain circumstances."
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30514-2/fulltext
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There is a very good Google Document maintained by a Professor in Spain with the latest of what is known about transmission modes of the virus.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fB5pysccOHvxphpTmCG_TGdytavMmc1cUumn8m0pwzo/edit
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/02/1009235/this-scientist-made-a-google-doc-to-educate-the-public-about-airborne-coronavirus-transmission/
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fB5pysccOHvxphpTmCG_TGdytavMmc1cUumn8m0pwzo/edit
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/10/02/1009235/this-scientist-made-a-google-doc-to-educate-the-public-about-airborne-coronavirus-transmission/
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Please do your part and wear a 3-layer mask like the ones recommended by the WHO:
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Let's all do our part to bring down the numbers. It is possible, but we all need to work on it. 18/18
