Provinces see rise in COVID hospitalizations, driven by unvaccinated

Norge Nyheter Nyheter

Provinces see rise in COVID hospitalizations, driven by unvaccinated
Norge Siste Nytt,Norge Overskrifter
  • 📰 TheStarPhoenix
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 52 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 24%
  • Publisher: 63%

Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan\u0027s chief medical officer of health, projects the latest resurgence will end within the next few weeks.

Latest data from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose about 18 per cent across Canada between April 4 and April 11 — to 6,020 people needing beds from 5,109.

Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health, projects the latest resurgence will end within the next few weeks. Canadians, in the meantime, have “unfinished business” when it comes to getting vaccinated, he said. “Being fully vaccinated in any age group and getting boosted protects you from hospitalization,” Shahab said.Article content

“No one in health care would support the ‘let it rip’ approach, but in terms of hospitalization capacity, we’re not seeing the same strain in our ICU capacity as we did with and we should be able to manage,” Lang said Monday. It found that throughout March cases in the unvaccinated were eight times more likely to end up in hospital and 11 times more likely to die compared with the fully vaccinated who had received a booster shot.

“The overall question is what level are we happy to accept, and that generally seems to be now based on whether or not the health-care system is overloaded — particularly ICUs and hospitals more broadly,” Tenkate said.

Vi har oppsummert denne nyheten slik at du kan lese den raskt. Er du interessert i nyhetene kan du lese hele teksten her. Les mer:

TheStarPhoenix /  🏆 253. in US

Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter

Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.

Covid-19: Fourteen Covid-related deaths and 2,695 casesCovid-19: Fourteen Covid-related deaths and 2,695 casesThe total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in NI since the start of the pandemic is 3,391.
Les mer »

COVID-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in locked-down ShanghaiCOVID-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in locked-down ShanghaiThe tensions of lockdown have exposed divisions among Shanghai residents, pitting young against old, locals against outsiders, and above all, COVID-negative against COVID-positive people.
Les mer »

China’s Vice Premier Liu: Supply chains must be stabilized amid covid lockdownsChina’s Vice Premier Liu: Supply chains must be stabilized amid covid lockdownsIn the face of the latest coronavirus outbreak-led lockdowns, China’s Vice Premier Liu He urges to stabilize supply chains, per Xinhua News Agency. Li
Les mer »

Shanghai Reports First Covid-19 Deaths Since Start of LockdownShanghai Reports First Covid-19 Deaths Since Start of LockdownShanghai’s health authorities said three Covid-19 patients have died, the first Covid-related deaths to be reported in the city since a widespread outbreak last month prompted a citywide lockdown
Les mer »

Radnor School District Teaching Virtually Monday As Students Return From Spring Break, COVID Cases RisingRadnor School District Teaching Virtually Monday As Students Return From Spring Break, COVID Cases RisingSuperintendent Ken Batchelor says in years past, there have been COVID case spikes after spring break.
Les mer »



Render Time: 2025-03-26 01:04:03