“These (vaccine) numbers, of course, depend on many factors,” Dr.
“They depend on the final pieces of the trials that are underway going well. They depend on ensuring that the safety and the effectiveness of the early vaccines can be assured.
“All of those checks and balances must be cleared.”
She said
In recent days, both
The doses would be distributed on a per-capita basis. Ontario Health Minster
The province reported 730 new infections Wednesday, with 287 people in hospital and 57 of them in intensive care. There were 11 new deaths, bringing that total to 443. There are 10,057 total active cases.
Hinshaw said the strain on contact tracing continues, with about 40 per cent of cases linked to a household or social gathering or private events.
Ten per cent are linked to continuing care centres, four per cent to schools and child care centres and three per cent to outbreaks at acute care facilities such as hospitals.
“For 30 per cent (of cases), the source remains unknown,” she said.
In response, the province imposed new measures late last week.
There is a 15-person limit on public gatherings and informal events in high-risk areas, which include urban centres and communities surrounding
Bars, pubs and restaurants that serve liquor must stop serving by
In
The province is to review the success of those measures on
“I have seen examples of fitness studios running group classes with a video rather than with an instructor,” she said.
“Some team sport practices have continued by moving to a neighbouring community’s rink and some teams continue to socialize together simply because they’re in a cohort as a team.
“These actions risk not just further restrictions on their own businesses and activities, but further restrictions for all those who are choosing to comply.
“This is deadly serious.”
During question period at the legislature, Opposition NDP Leader
Notley said 91 of 142 regions with troubling caseloads have a patchwork of rules on mask wearing, and a broad order is needed to better keep vulnerable people safe.
“Masks help stop the spread. It’s the simplest way to protect the most vulnerable people in our communities,” Notley told Health Minister
“Stats show that a higher number of Albertans aged 60 years or more — those who are most vulnerable — live in rural and smaller communities.
“Why won’t you help those people and make masks mandatory in those hot-spot communities?”
Shandro did not commit to a mask ban and accused the NDP of spreading misinformation and undermining support for provincial pandemic efforts.
“We’re making decisions here in
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