On Wednesday, Chief Health Officer Dr. Dina Hinshaw announced that 1,220 Alberts were hospitalized for the week ending April 25, an increase of about 8%. Patients with COVID-19 also increased to 47. Health Secretary Jason Copping said COVID-19 transmission appeared to be declining in many Alberta communities, but Calgary sewage data continued to rise.
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“Edmonton has seen high levels recently, but the level has fallen sharply last week,” he said. “It’s too early to know if this is the beginning of a continuing downward trend, but the signs are promising and the surrounding communities in the Capital Region are seeing a much slower rise.” The story goes on under the ad The Minister of Health noted that the hospitals continue their two-year tendency to be under “significant pressure”. “Many of our largest locations in Edmonton and Calgary are over 100 percent full and the emergency departments and EMS are under real pressure now,” he said, noting the government’s plan to expand its capacity. systemic. 1:21 Alberta sees an average of nine deaths a day from COVID-19 between April 19 and April 25, 2022 Alberta sees an average of nine deaths a day from COVID-19 between April 19 and April 25, 2022 Koping said the county is working with the AHS to increase the number of beds in pressurized hospitals, as well as try to move people through the hospital system as safely as possible. During the week of April 19-25, another 62 people were reported to have died from COVID-19, ranging in age from 32 to 103. Copping and Hinshaw said the county is working to improve access to oral Paxlovid antiviral therapy, with the goal of allowing family doctors to prescribe it. The story goes on under the ad
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To date, approximately 1,300 Paxlovid prescriptions have been administered to Alberts who meet the strict eligibility requirements: immunosuppressed, living long or supported lives, or certain populations that have not been vaccinated or have not been vaccinated. The health minister hoped to announce more information about the doctors prescribing the oral antiviral drug in the near future, but did not hint if the PCR test would be extended in parallel. 1:12 Alberta continues to see signs of COVID-19 transmission slowdown: Health Minister Alberta continues to see signs of COVID-19 transmission slowdown: Health Minister AHS has created a web portal to determine who is eligible for oral antiviral. Trending Stories
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Hinshaw said current fitness balances those who can benefit most from treatment and how side effects from treatments can affect them. The story goes on under the ad The chief health doctor said Paxlovid should not be treated as a silver bullet. “Paxlovid is an additional line of defense that can help some people with COVID-19 infection, but we must not and cannot rely solely on it to overcome us. “As with the first day of this virus, we have to use many different tactics to treat COVID-19.” Copping noted that since the county recently approved fourth-dose vaccines for the elderly and immunocompromised, intake has improved, including more than 21,000 fourth-dose doses given in the past week. “AHS works with operators to receive resident installments and long-term care and designated supported living facilities. If you or a loved one is entitled to a fourth installment and at least five months have passed since your third installment, make an appointment today. “ The recent increase in cases in long-term care and supportive living facilities has been a concern for the Chief Health Officer. 1:50 “It’s a risk assessment”: Hinshaw offers advice on COVID-19 as Alberta NHL teams prepare for the playoffs “It’s a risk assessment”: Hinshaw offers advice on COVID-19 as the Alberta NHL teams prepare for the playoffs In the Calgary area, 27 long-term care facilities and 53 supportive living facilities were booming on April 27, up 6 and 10 respectively from the previous week. The story goes on under the ad In the Edmonton area, 22 long-term care facilities and 37 supportive living facilities had the same epidemic conditions, up one and two respectively from the previous week. “We know that when transmission to the community increases, we tend to see increasing cases in ongoing care and in other settings,” he said.
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“It is positive that, given the high vaccination rates in these facilities, the incidence rates and the death rates are much lower than in previous waves.” Hinshaw said the health risks for those living nearby in these facilities are because the county faces long-term and ongoing care separately from the general population, including giving them a fourth dose. The GP reiterated its old message that even with antiviral therapies on the market, vaccines are widely available and extremely effective against the serious consequences of conceiving COVID-19. 2:11 COVID-19 cases hit long-term care facilities in Calgary as the 4th installment campaign is underway. “Vaccination remains the single most effective tool we have to reduce the risk of serious illness, hospitalization and death, even against the BA.2 variant,” he said. “That’s why we continue to urge the Alberts to take whatever dose they are entitled to.” The story goes on under the ad The AstraZeneca vaccine will no longer be available in Canada after this week. Hinshaw said Alberta has many other options, including mRNA and non-mRNA vaccines. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
