Many counties, such as Ontario, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and Alberta, said an important factor to consider when deciding whether to reintroduce restrictions is whether a wave threatens their area’s healthcare capacity.
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As things stand now, the provinces told Global News that they are confident they have the health care capacity to handle the current wave of COVID cases – although they did not say exactly what that capacity is – and will adjust their stance if it changes. The story goes on under the ad “The latest modeling shows that our hospitals and health care systems can handle any of these scenarios without compromising our ability to continue to deal with the outstanding surgery caused by the pandemic,” wrote Bill Campbell. representative of the Ontario Ministry of Health. Alberta reiterated her sentiment in her statement, saying that the number of patients in the province’s hospitals remained “stable” or “recently reduced” – and that it was definitely “overall within normal bed capacity”. “We do not expect to see hospitals under pressure as they did in the initial micron wave, but we will continue to monitor closely,” Alberta Health Ministry spokesman Steve Buick said in an email. 7:30 COVID-19 infection numbers rise as BC prepares to lift another pandemic health measure COVID-19 infection numbers rise as BC prepares to lift another pandemic health measure Global News reached every province and region on Wednesday morning, but most did not respond by the time of publication. The story goes on under the ad The responding provinces did not attach specific measurements to their decisions on COVID-19 restrictions. Buick said there was no “single numerical threshold” for returning to COVID rules, but rather a “crisis that would weigh all indicators of the health system overload risk”.
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A Manitoba spokesman, meanwhile, said the province was considering “a number of factors”, including “hospitality data, test-positives, case numbers, etc.” and that “if” any changes to current public health orders are needed, they will “announce” them. . Trending Stories
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As for the Yukon, the government told them that decisions on public health measures were “based on risk assessment”, but did not provide further details. It can be difficult to quantify a clear point when restrictions are needed for COVID, according to Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador chief physician. Things like vaccination levels and previous exposure to COVID can reduce the severity of cases and he said there may be variation in the extent of care required for each case. Fitzgerald reiterated, however, that the province’s healthcare system should be able to manage current forecasts – as a spokesman for the PEI government did. 2: 21COVID-19: Quebec extends mask mandate in late April COVID-19: Quebec extends mask mandate in late April The opaque limit on how many COVID cases is too many COVID cases is coming as doctors and health experts warn that Canada is heading for a COVID-19 wave driven by the BA.2 variable. The story goes on under the ad This increase in cases, they say, has been exacerbated by the provinces that have chosen to lift restrictions, such as meeting and proving vaccination requirements, in most environments. “The masks have to come back very quickly. “Otherwise, we will have many more cases in our hands,” said Dr. Kashif Pirzada, a Toronto emergency physician, in an interview with Global News earlier this week.
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The Director of Public Health Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy, Dr. Howard Njoo, both have made similar comments, urging Canadians to keep their masks – even in provinces that do not require it, which are all but three jurisdictions in the country. As things stand now, only Nunavut, PEI and Quebec still have mask commands. However, Nunavut is expected to withdraw the claim on Monday, while Quebec has just extended the rule amid rising COVID cases. Canada, meanwhile, is undoubtedly experiencing a nationwide increase in cases, with a 28 percent increase in the daily average number of cases since March 31, according to the Public Health Service of Canada (PHAC). Hospital admissions are also starting to rise in many counties, including Ontario and Nova Scotia. The story goes on under the ad Health Canada said it was monitoring the “evolving situation domestically and globally” and would “adjust measures as required to protect the health and safety of Canadians”. Federal decisions on COVID-19 restrictions under their control, such as border measures, “are based on scientific evidence and on the assessment of domestic and international public health measures,” said one spokesman, “and are taken in consultation with provincial, territorial and international governments “. Meanwhile, as Canadians watch for changes in relaxed restrictions on COVID-19, doctors are watching with concern. “Governments no longer have our backs to us,” said Pirzada, who added that hospital staff were struggling with underlying burnout and rising imports. “It’s a pandemic, do it yourself,” he said. “If you have symptoms, stay away and protect other people, wear a mask indoors, get tested quickly and try to correct ventilation in places where you work or go to school. That will go a long way. “ The story goes on under the ad – with files from Saba Aziz of Global News © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
