COVID-19 >>"True and Helpful" Covid Information Thread

[Anonymous]

Manitoba reported only 45 cases today. Our lowest daily total in months.

[Anonymous]

There is an upward trend..



Alberta reported 399 new cases of COVID-19 on 9,217 tests on Thursday and eight additional deaths.

[Anonymous]

Manitoba will ease some restrictions soon. Pallister's government hasn't indicated yet which ones.

[Anonymous]

Manitoba will ease some restrictions soon. Pallister's government hasn't indicated yet which ones.

Manitoba is doing better than any province West of the Atlantic provinces.

[Anonymous]

Alberta reported Friday 356 new cases of COVID-19 on 9,212 tests and three additional deaths.

[Anonymous]

According to a Feb. 23 WHO situation update, the number of global cases fell for the sixth consecutive week last week, an 11 per cent decline compared to the previous week..



The number of new deaths reported — 66,000 — also fell, by 20 percent week over week.

[Anonymous]

People who are vaccinated against COVID-19 shouldn't be told to continue wearing masks and social distance, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Friday.



"The reality is that the benefit of taking this safe and effective vaccine is so you can get about your life, go back to doing things as usual. And as a result, we should be celebrating, mask-free," he added.



When old Herman gets vaccinated, I will be back on my barstool at my favourite saloon in Kindersley. They better be open.

[Anonymous]

Cases are rising in Alberta..



Alberta reported 415 new cases of COVID-19 on 7,761 tests Saturday, and six additional deaths.

[Anonymous]

Cases are rising in Alberta..



Alberta reported 415 new cases of COVID-19 on 7,761 tests Saturday, and six additional deaths.

Alberta, Ontario, and BC have a lot of variant strains.

[cc]

Yes they do. Now, mainly the UK one but they do what they all are programmed to do .. infect .. and thus are increasing everywhere they get a foothold



We now have found it in 10 schools .. and counting

[Anonymous]

What's odd is that the number of people hospitalized and in ICU in Alberta is dropping as our cases rise again, including variants..



We're keeping it out of long term care facilities.....most people there are vaccinated now anyway..



Or maybe hospitalizations are a lagging indicator.

[cc]

Or maybe hospitalizations are a lagging indicator.

That could very well be the case .. combined with maybe younger people are causing the rise

[Anonymous]

Or maybe hospitalizations are a lagging indicator.

That could very well be the case .. combined with maybe younger people are causing the rise

Probably both.

[Anonymous]

I was surprised by this.



Despite COVID-19, Alberta ICU admissions dropped in 2020



In fact, ICU admissions dropped in every ICU across the entire province, except two which saw slight increases.



Admissions into Alberta's intensive care units (ICUs) actually dropped last year, says an internal Alberta Health Services memo obtained by the Western Standard.



In fact, ICU admissions dropped in every ICU across the entire province, except two which saw slight increases.



In total in 2020, there were 22,409 patients put into ICU care.



That is down significantly from the 24,010 number of people in 2019.

https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/02/despite-covid-19-alberta-icu-admissions-dropped-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1dDeXh75ftsgdsGJt-_pwcSyhPAcLsiqFB7TF9cDGOP5tm8nNYuphZgIE">https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/ ... nNYuphZgIE">https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/02/despite-covid-19-alberta-icu-admissions-dropped-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR1dDeXh75ftsgdsGJt-_pwcSyhPAcLsiqFB7TF9cDGOP5tm8nNYuphZgIE

[Anonymous]

Alberta reported 301 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, down from 415 the day before..



Hospitalizations continue to decline — there are 250 people being treated in hospital for COVID-19, a decrease of 12 from the day before..



There are now 46 in intensive care beds, also down.