Hinshaw Update

• Alberta hospitals under ‘serious pressure’ from 5th COVID-19 wave: Hinshaw

  Alberta surpassed 1,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 on Sunday for the first time since mid-October, Dr. Deena HInshaw said Tuesday.

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  Jan 18, 2022
  
• Current COVID-19 testing rates ‘just not possible’ anymore in Alberta: Hinshaw

  For the second time in the fifth wave of COVID-19, Alberta has changed criteria for who is eligible for PCR testing and the need for tests has surged with the Omicron variant.

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  Jan 10, 2022
  
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• Alberta confirms a record 4,752 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday

  On Wednesday, Alberta reported a record confirmed number of daily COVID-19 cases, as well as a record positivity rate.

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  Jan 5, 2022
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• Alberta changes COVID-19 testing criteria, notification policies amid surge in cases

  As the COVID-19 variant Omicron continues to cause a surge in cases in Alberta, the province is changing testing criteria and notification policies.

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  Dec 23, 2021
• Hinshaw credits vaccine passport and restrictions for decline in Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations

  Alberta continues to see a "slow and steady decline in hospitalizations" related to COVID-19, the province's chief medical officer of health announced on Thursday.

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  Oct 28, 2021
• Alberta’s latest COVID-19 measures cause frustration for doctors, restaurant owners

  A Calgary doctor says the latest COVID-19 measures don't go far enough, while restaurant owners are expressing frustration about shortened hours to try to curb the fourth wave.

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  Sep 3, 2021
• Alberta introduces new COVID-19 measures, offers $100 incentive to increase vaccine numbers

  In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta, the province announced a $100 incentive for anyone who gets their first or second shot as well as new restrictions.

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  Sep 3, 2021
• Hinshaw urges Albertans to continue to make ‘safe choices’ when COVID-19 restrictions lift

  In her last regularly scheduled COVID-19 update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw asked residents to get vaccinated, continue with good hand hygiene and make "safe choices."

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  Jun 29, 2021
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• Masking still required in some circumstances once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted: Hinshaw

  Masks will still be required in acute and continuing care, as well as on transit and in taxis and rideshares after Alberta's COVID-19 reopening plan moves into Stage 3.

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  Jun 22, 2021
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• 96% of Alberta COVID-19 cases since Jan. 1 were in unvaccinated people: Hinshaw

  Alberta confirmed an additional 296 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. There are 411 people in hospital with COVID-19, with 120 of those people in the ICU.

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  Jun 3, 2021