Update: Switzerland now reports deaths by booster status.
Compared to unvaccinated people, the COVID mortality rate is:
• 9x lower after full vaccination
• 48x lower after a booster
[From our post with @maxcroser on death rates by vaccination status: https://t.co/EozbccWmuj]
Starting Jan. 4, #NB Public Health will reserve #COVID19 PCR tests for those at highest risk, such as health-care workers and those who live and work in vulnerable settings, says Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health
@heathergavery I know. I have quite a view from this hill! I was shocked to see so much traffic. At first I thought bad accident. Then I realized - nope - test kit pick-up day. 😳
@heathergavery We did too. Thankfully. I was making coffee this morning and could see the traffic in the distance. I had to do a double take. Couldn’t believe it. I think it’s also because the other pick up locations have been out for a few days. ☹️
NEW: Horizon Health Network has released it's status report.
"Our hospitals and health care system are under considerable pressure as we enter our second pandemic holiday season," is the first line leading into the report. @Global_NB
@heathergavery Agreed! I’m as over this as everyone else. But until we get proper/researched/scientific information on how the kid’s will be protected, I think some safety measures should stay in place. Perhaps even in the schools until a solution can be found.
Thank you, Dr. Russell. For all your sleepless nights and unrelenting efforts to keep our province safe. You go above and beyond. You are an exemplary example of what public service is all about.
Moderna says studies suggest that its COVID-19 vaccine protects against the variants 1st identified in the U.K. and South Africa. It appears to be less effective against the South African variant, so the company is developing an alternate version for booster shots. From Moderna:
Why do some people get very sick from #COVID19 while others do not? Harvard Health Publishing created a resource center to answer your questions about the coronavirus. https://t.co/Asj855hIjB