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A thread by Dr. Deena Hinshaw
Here is a summary thread of today’s #COVID19AB update.
6,961 Albertans have recovered leaving 512 active cases. 39 people are hospitalized with 6 in ICUs. There are 46 new cases out of about 9,000 new tests. We’ve now completed 373,724 tests. There have been no new deaths.(1/x)
The most common question I hear is: ‘Why have active cases numbers have gone up?’ We have about 173 more cases than two weeks ago – many in Edmonton/north zones. Hospitalization rates have remained steady & gone down slightly in the past 2 weeks. (2/x)
We did expect, potentially, an increase in cases in stage 2 as more Albertans began interacting in their communities. We continue to monitor cases & hospitalization rates carefully. (3/x)
Data shows positive trends: most active cases in Alberta are from a known source. Only 26 active cases are in continuing care facilities & 708 recovered cases. So far, no outbreaks/significant transmission are from outdoor activities. (4/x)
Other trends remind us to be vigilant: active cases in all age groups, Edmonton zone has close to same # as Calgary, location of new cases has shifted from continuing care to community settings like workplaces and large gatherings. (5/x)
Two funerals led to 24 new cases with many more close contacts potentially exposed. An apartment building had 12 cases, likely through common high-touch surfaces. Social gatherings where distancing & masking are not in place are higher risk. (6/x)
Anywhere people are gathered, not distanced or wearing masks, #COVID19AB can easily pass from one person to many. In some recent examples, the person who was the source of the infection did not have symptoms at the time. (7/x)
There have been outbreaks in 3 long-term care & supportive living sites in Edmonton. These populations are at high risk. There is an outbreak at the Materials Recovery Facility in the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. AHS is monitoring & providing testing/support as needed.(8/x)
Even if we are feeling healthy and symptom-free, we all need to continue as though we could spread the virus and catch it from others. We remain each others’ best defense against the virus. (9/x)
Here is a summary thread of today’s #COVID19AB update.
6,961 Albertans have recovered leaving 512 active cases. 39 people are hospitalized with 6 in ICUs. There are 46 new cases out of about 9,000 new tests. We’ve now completed 373,724 tests. There have been no new deaths.(1/x)
The most common question I hear is: ‘Why have active cases numbers have gone up?’ We have about 173 more cases than two weeks ago – many in Edmonton/north zones. Hospitalization rates have remained steady & gone down slightly in the past 2 weeks. (2/x)
We did expect, potentially, an increase in cases in stage 2 as more Albertans began interacting in their communities. We continue to monitor cases & hospitalization rates carefully. (3/x)
Data shows positive trends: most active cases in Alberta are from a known source. Only 26 active cases are in continuing care facilities & 708 recovered cases. So far, no outbreaks/significant transmission are from outdoor activities. (4/x)
Other trends remind us to be vigilant: active cases in all age groups, Edmonton zone has close to same # as Calgary, location of new cases has shifted from continuing care to community settings like workplaces and large gatherings. (5/x)
Two funerals led to 24 new cases with many more close contacts potentially exposed. An apartment building had 12 cases, likely through common high-touch surfaces. Social gatherings where distancing & masking are not in place are higher risk. (6/x)
Anywhere people are gathered, not distanced or wearing masks, #COVID19AB can easily pass from one person to many. In some recent examples, the person who was the source of the infection did not have symptoms at the time. (7/x)
There have been outbreaks in 3 long-term care & supportive living sites in Edmonton. These populations are at high risk. There is an outbreak at the Materials Recovery Facility in the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. AHS is monitoring & providing testing/support as needed.(8/x)
Even if we are feeling healthy and symptom-free, we all need to continue as though we could spread the virus and catch it from others. We remain each others’ best defense against the virus. (9/x)