Date of publication: 7 Apr 2022 • 31 minutes ago • 8 minutes reading • Join the discussion An office worker checks his watch as he crosses a Plus-15 in downtown Calgary on Wednesday, 6 April 2022. Photo by Steven Wilhelm / Postmedia
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Sewage data and Alberta positive rates continue to increase slightly
Alberta Health Minister Jason Kopping briefs on COVID-19 in the county during a press conference in Edmonton on March 23, 2022. Photo by David Bloom / Postmedia, archive Test-positive rates and virus levels found in sewage tests continue to rise in Alberta this week, but the county health minister said it “remains to be seen” how this will translate into serious illness and hospital admissions. . The average Alberta test positive for March 29 through April 4 was about 26.3 percent, a slight increase from the 24.5 percent reported last week, Health Minister Jason Kopping said in a statement Thursday. for COVID-19. He added another top indicator, sewage test data, which shows that there is more virus circulating in various areas. “It is not a sharp increase that we saw in late December and early January and in some centers we see data fluctuating around the level between the extremes of the last two months,” Copping said. “It’s a concern and we’re watching it closely.”
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Experts urge you to be careful in reading quick tests as variations lead to the sixth wave
People Receive Antigen Rapid Test Kit at Place d’Orléans Mall, Monday, January 3, 2022. Photo by ERROL MCGIHON / Postmedia Rapid antigen testing has become Canada’s main tool for detecting COVID-19 as increasing signs point to a sixth wave, but experts warn that the results should be read carefully as the spread of variations raises questions about diagnostic accuracy. The head of the Ontario Scientific Advisory Group predicted a “tidal wave” of COVID-19 as sewage monitoring suggests the province sees between 100,000 and 120,000 new infections every day. While rapid antigen testing was difficult to do during the initial rise of the variant, supply has increased as Omicron’s most contagious sibling, the BA.2 subtype, appears to fuel another increase.
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While quick tests can help Canadians make safer decisions about how to deal with this increase in infections amid loosening public health measures, experts warn that they can also provide a false sense of security. Dr Christopher Labos, a Montreal-based cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology, said more than one rapid test was needed to rule out infection due to the high rates of false-negatives. Read more.
Copping, Hinshaw for briefing on COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m.
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During today’s briefing, the chief health doctor Dr. Deena Hinshaw talked about extending the fourth dose requirements as well as the requirements for using her oral therapy for COVID-19 Paxlovid. He also said that with the transmissibility of the BA.2 variant, Alberts can expect an increase in COVID-19 cases in the near future. The following is a summary of today’s press conference through a series of Tweets made by Hinshaw: Following is a summary of today’s update # COVID19AB: Going endemic does not mean the virus is gone. But we have tools to protect ourselves, allowing us to adapt to life with it. Part of the symbiosis with it continues to adapt to emerging elements. (1/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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As we grow older, our immune systems may slow down to meet the challenges and leave us less able to maintain long-term immunity. This is why Alberta will soon be offering 4th installments to people aged 70+, FNMI 65+ and long-term care residents and other seniors. (2/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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Many Albertans have asked why we do not offer 4th installments to everyone. Doses and intervals have been adjusted to ensure optimal benefit. We monitor the data and will follow it to adjust the dosage suitability, ensuring that the ABs receive the best protection from serious results for the longest period of time. (3/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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More Alberts are now eligible for Paxlovid. It is a useful tool for preventing serious outcomes, but it can interact with common medications and has its own risks. I encourage those who have significant risk factors not to rely solely on it. Vaccination is our best defense against COVID-19. (4/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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Novavax, an mRNA-free COVID-19 vaccine, is now available. It uses the same technology as other common vaccines, such as the Hep B vaccine, provides good protection against serious outcomes and is another option for those who cannot receive mRNA vaccines or who prefer another option. (5/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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Children 6-11 also have another vaccine option. Pfizer pediatric vaccine is preferred, but Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is available, approved for use by NACI. Whatever vaccine you choose, everything provides excellent protection. More information is here: (6/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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Given the transmissibility of BA.2, we can expect to see an increase in COVID-19 cases in the near future. Make decisions that match your risk factors, risk tolerance and comfort level. Using a mask in a crowded public place is a great step we all need to take right now. (7/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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We all need to stay home if we have symptoms or are positive. Small actions can have a major impact on community transmission and our individual risk. Living with COVID means finding the right balance as we navigate this transition together. (8/8) – Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 7, 2022
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Fourth doses of COVID-19 increase as Alberta approaches another wave of virus
Walden Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist Brian Jones immunizes Harjit Khaira with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 in Calgary on Monday, April 5, 2021. Photo by Gavin Young / Postmedia As new sewage and case data suggest Alberta is heading for another wave of COVID-19 infections, the province is expanding access to fourth vaccination shots. From April 12, all Alberts aged 70 and over will be able to get a fourth dose of vaccine if at least five months have passed since their previous vaccination. Extended fitness also includes First Nations, Métis and Inuit people aged 65 and over and all seniors in care settings, regardless of age. The news comes as the province reported a jump in viral hospitalizations and 30 deaths last week, as test-positive rates remain high. Read more.
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Some Calgary Zoo Animals Receiving Vaccines for COVID-19
Calgary Zoo staff donate a vaccine against COVID-19 to Sarma, an Amur tiger. Photo by Courtesy Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo Some mammals living at the Calgary Zoo have reached the front line for their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Calgary Institute Wilder / Zoo began delivering an animal-friendly COVID-19 vaccine to many animals earlier this week. The first animals scheduled to receive their first dose include two of the zoo’s western plain gorillas, a snow leopard, two tigers, a bacterial camel and several lemurs. Read more.
US House Speaker Pelosi tested positive for COVID
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19, her spokeswoman said on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Photo: PEDRO UGARTE / AFP via Getty Images U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic, her spokeswoman said on Thursday after more than half a dozen other federal officials tested positive in recent days.
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The 82-year-old Democratic leader tested positive after a negative test earlier this week, spokesman Drew Hamill said in a statement. More than half a dozen senior officials, including members of Democratic President Joe Biden …
