@augieray @elliek

Yeah… Alberta cities (according to wastewater) are seeing a resurgence after about nine months of *very* low levels. There may be a number of causes but heading into the fall with low vaccination rates is probably playing a role (because the GovofAB is restricting access and charging a ridiculous $100 if you can navigate the procedural roadblocks)

#Covid #CovidAB

Welp, I showed up for my COVID (and flu) shot appointment today, and was told that due to a government supply issue, they don't have any COVID shots yet. "Hopefully tomorrow".

Anybody successfully getting shots in Downtown Edmonton today? #yeg #COVID19AB #COVIDAB #abhealth

I just wanted to bring some more attention to a grassroots Alberta group, Protect Our Province Alberta, @PopAlberta , which has been trying provide clear, scientific communication during the Covid pandemic. After a hiatus, they had a pop-up session online that was really excellent and worth watching whether you live in Canada or anywhere else on planet Earth. #COVID #CovidAB #LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver #POPAB https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_xEInCREjZg&feature=youtu.be
Why Pop Up Now?

YouTube
OK #yeg, here comes the fall Covid wave. The most recent data point is Tuesday Oct 3. If you aren’t taking precautions it’s more a matter of when you will contract Covid, not if.
#CovidAB #Covid19AB

Alberta Health's updated respiratory virus dashboard was released last week & data is now being updated. A review.

First, the positive points:

  • It is useful to have data on all the viruses side by side, if only to emphasize how dominant Covid still is.
  • Many of the charts on the old dashboard had become useless because they were reporting cumulative data for the pandemic; they are now showing data per year starting September.

1/5

#CovidAB #Covid19AB #ABpoli

Respiratory virus dashboard

Interactive aggregate data on respiratory related cases in Alberta

Alberta folks:

Updated Covid and flu shots will be available starting October 16 (2 weeks from Monday). Appointment booking system will open October 10.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/covid-19-influenza-vaccine-appointments-in-alberta-begin-oct-16-1.6981472

#ABpoli #CovidAB

COVID-19, influenza vaccine appointments in Alberta begin Oct. 16 | CBC News

There are three different ways to book: by calling 811, directly contacting a clinic, or through the online system. 

CBC

Covid wastewater tracking for Edmonton has finally caught up, and it’s as grim as expected. We’re working on a huge back to school spike, with no flu or rsv circulating. So if you’ve got ‘that thing’ that’s going around, it’s probably covid… the airborne vascular disease that damages your circulatory system and heart.

#CovidAB #yeg #MaskUp

Covid testing hot
Covid testing cold
Covid testing in the pot
Nine days old.

Last data point is from Sep 10

Thanks Alberta Health for “fixing” what wasn’t broken.

#yeg #CovidAB

#YEG #CovidAB

Hey Edmonton, there’s a solid upward trend in Covid prevalence, with last data from Sunday Sep 3. I hope to be proved wrong, but will schools back in session, I’m expecting this to get a lot worse before it gets better.

Finally! Alberta’s #CovidTracker is back up and running after a 3 week disruption (testing has been moved from the unis to AHS.
Unfortunately new data is not directly comparable to old data, the discontinuity is distressing.
Look out #YEG! After a few months of low prevalence a #Covid surge got underway while we weren’t looking, *please note* the last data point below is already a week old.
#CovidIsNotOver #WearAMask #CovidAB