As a result, CBC News will weaken the number of cases in our coverage, in favor of data and measurements that experts now say are more enlightening – including hospitalization and wastewater monitoring.
The last:
The government has now moved to a reporting program once a week set for every Wednesday. The numbers released this week are updated from Monday at the end of the day. In a press conference on April 13, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the county chief physician, encouraged the public to wear masks indoors when needed, as data show that there is still an increased transmission of COVID-19 in the county. Politicians and health officials have not yet described the wave as a “sixth wave”, despite claims by doctors and scientists that it is here. As of April 11, there were 1,053 people in the hospital with COVID-19, up from 990 last week, with 48 of these patients in the ICU, up from 44. The province reported 37 new deaths from the coronavirus between April 5 and April 11. A total of 4,141 Alberts have died from COVID-19. 6,181 new cases were reported and 23,299 tests completed between 5 April and 11 April. The number of cases includes only those who tested positive for PCR, which most Alverna residents do not have access to. On April 13, Hinshaw said Alberta was discontinuing Sotrovimab, an intravenous monoclonal antibody therapy. The pause is due to uncertainty as to whether it is effective against Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which accounts for more than 80 percent of new cases. On April 13, Hinshaw announced that Remdesivir would be available as an outpatient treatment. The province announced on April 6 that it was extending its eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Paxlovid treatment. From April 12, all Alberts aged 70 and over, First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta aged 65 and over, as well as all seniors in centralized care can receive a fourth dose of the vaccine. Appointments for fourth shots can be made five months after the eligible have received their third shot. While the province says it still “strongly recommends” that Alberts be vaccinated, access to the Paxlovid antiviral drug from April 6 has been extended to include people from First Nations, Métis and Inuit aged 45 and over who have not been vaccinated or have been vaccinated. receive only one dose of vaccine and individuals living in long-term care and defined supportive living environments, regardless of vaccination status. The province has received 10,000 doses of Novavax’s Nuvaxovid, which is described as “a two-dose protein subunit vaccine that does not use mRNA technology and is approved for people 18 years of age and older.”
Sewage monitoring:
The Y axis indicates the number of SARS-CoV2 RNA particles detected in each sample. The numbers show the first number multiplied by 10 by the power of the small number above. For example, 2.1 x 1015 written entirely is 2,100,000,000,000,000 or 2.1 trillion RNA particles detected. (Rob Easton / CBC) The Y axis indicates the number of SARS-CoV2 RNA particles detected per milliliter of wastewater. This graph should only be interpreted as a measure of progress against itself and is not used for comparison with other cities or measurement locations. (Rob Easton / CBC)
Sewage measurements in Alberta are on the rise, indicating that new COVID-19 infections are on the rise amid Omicron subtype BA.2, which is becoming the dominant disease strain in the province. These higher readings reflect trends across Canada and the recent rise in global COVID-19 cases. Alberta data from a the toolbar was created from the University of Calgary Health Information Center shows the average amount of COVID-19 detected in wastewater. The data is was publicly informed three times a week. The virus is excreted in human feces before symptoms appear, so data values are more strongly correlated with cases that occur six days after sample collection. Note on reading sewage diagrams: Numbers obtained from different sewage treatment plants use different test and collection methods. Because of this, comparisons between cities can not be made directly and only trends should be evaluated. For example, there is an upward trend in reading in both Edmonton and Calgary, but one cannot say whether the levels are higher in one city or another.
The latest on restrictions:
Almost all public health measures for the pandemic have been lifted in the province since March 1, as the Alberta government launched Step 2 of its reopening plan. This phase removes indoor coverage, other school requirements, control of young people for recreation and sports, abolition of capacity limits in all large venues and recreation areas, limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings and compulsory work from home. Coverage is still required in high-risk environments, including facilities operated and contracted by Alberta Health Services, all ongoing care facilities, and municipal transportation services. The rule does not cover private services such as taxis or Uber trips. As of February 14, there are no coverage requirements for children and young people 12 years and under and there are no coverage requirements for children and young people in schools for any age. Stage 1 entered into force on 16 February and the Restriction Exemption Program was abolished. Prime Minister Jason Kenney says the county is working on a third, undated stage where people will no longer need to be isolated if they have COVID-19 and operational protocols and protocols for the spread of COVID will be removed from the facility. ongoing care. Health Secretary Jason Kopping said all stages are a condition-based approach, based on hospitalization trends.
Vaccinations:
According to Alberta Health, 76.6 percent of the county population – or 86.7 percent of those over the age of 12 – have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The county is not currently extending eligibility for fourth installments, Hinshaw said. Available only to people with significant immunosuppressive disorders. The instructions for those who have received an AstraZeneca vaccine remain the same as for others – it is not recommended to take an extra dose if people have already received a total of three doses of the vaccine. From April 12, all Alberts aged 70 and over, First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta aged 65 and over, as well as all seniors in centralized care can receive a fourth dose of the vaccine. Children from six to 11 years old will be able to get the Moderna vaccine from 12 April.
Hospitalization by area:
As of April 1, there were 1,053 Alberts in the hospital.
Calgary Belt: 317. Edmonton Belt: 391. Central zone: 156. Northern Zone: 108. South zone: 81.
