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04.10.2021 / 16:55

Dr. Stephanie Smith on calls for increased COVID-19 public safety measures in Alberta

University of Alberta Hospital physician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Stephanie Smith joined Breanna Karstens-Smith to talk about whether recent public safety measures have helped stem the tide of COVID-19 cases in Alberta or if the worst is yet to come.

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COVID-19 testing may have to be scaled back in Alberta in the future: experts

COVID-19 testing may look different in the future, even though Alberta Health Services said it is status quo for now.Right now, any Albertan with symptoms, who is a close contact or is connected to an outbreak can get tested for COVID-19 at assessment centres across the province.But case counts have fallen dramatically over the last couple of months and the number of people who are vaccinated is on the rise, which may – at some point – force a rethink of how testing is done in the province.“At some point in time, we will have to scale back on that,” said Dr.

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Alberta doctors cautiously optimistic 2 weeks after nearly all COVID-19 restrictions lifted

the province removed nearly all COVID-19 public health measures, though it kept mandatory masks in place in acute care facilities, continuing care facilities and on public transit, taxis and rideshares.Case numbers have fallen dramatically since early May when harsh new restrictions were put in place to curb spread, and have typically been in the double digits since the start of July.“I think the big difference here is our numbers are low and we are getting a significant proportion of the population vaccinated,” said Dr. Stephanie Smith, an infectious disease physician at the University of Alberta Hospital.

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Hundreds of cockroaches, cats, turtle, snake found in filthy Palm Bay home, police say

PALM BAY, Fla. – A man and woman are facing child neglect charges after officers executed a search warrant in a home where they found “hundreds of cockroaches” and over 50 grams of marijuana, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

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COVID-19: Doctor, businesses react to new Alberta restrictions

new restrictions on Tuesday, moving students online and closing patios among other measures amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. Schools go online as Alberta adds more COVID-19 restrictions for 3 weeks Dr.

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Infectious disease specialist takes a look back at 1 year of COVID-19 in Alberta

It has been one year since Alberta reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Stephanie Smith joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about how far we have come.

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Personal caution critical as Alberta set to ease COVID-19 restrictions: Infectious disease expert

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B.C. union calling for enhanced PPE for health-care workers

is calling for employers to provide them to all frontline healthcare workers. B.C.

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Research finds stress, anxiety climbing for healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

While it may not be completely unexpected, new research from McGill University shows levels of stress, anxiety, depression and burnout have increased for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lead researcher Jason Harley and University of Alberta Hospital infectious disease physician Dr.

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Alberta’s COVID-19 infections are trending down — what it means and what we need to do

COVID-19 infections in Alberta, new daily case numbers have started to plateau in recent days, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods yet when it comes to the second wave of the pandemic.Since late November, the province broke record after record when it came to daily case counts, but since confirming 1,887 new infections on Dec. 14, the trend has turned downward slightly with numbers as low as 1,270 later this week, though that doesn’t mean Alberta is bending the curve.

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COVID-19: Will Albertans expect to see effects of health measures before Christmas?

COVID-19 cases back down, an easing up of current restrictions isn’t looking likely.It’s been nearly two weeks since the Alberta government introduced new, targeted public health restrictions, yet cases continue to steadily climb with 1,735 new infections reported Monday. Alberta may receive early COVID-19 vaccines as province confirms additional 1,735 cases According to Dr.

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Deltona mom on mission to distribute free Narcan to families after losing son to overdose

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Deltona mother is on a mission to deliver a life-saving treatment after she lost her son to drugs last year. Stephanie Smith said her 24-year-old son, Tyler Lynch battled with drugs for years but worked hard to keep sober and he was for the last two years.

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Could Edmonton reopen before other parts of Alberta due to promising COVID-19 data?

COVID-19 data, along with new comments from health officials and politicians, are prompting questions about when Alberta will relaunch its economy and if some places will open sooner than others.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0