Jan. 4: Alberta officials provide an update on COVID-19

Full update: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw give an update on the current COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 4.

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38 comments

  1. What about the new French variant “IHU”? I hear it has more mutations than Omicron…I know, hearing that is just shocking. That will justify the need for unlimited amounts of boosters.

    1. That’s not shocking… that’s what viruses do, they mutate… but I am aware you are just saying dumb things trying to get thumbs up

    2. Thanks for the update! Read about it, it’s a sibling of a variant they knew about a year ago, came out of Cameroon. Only 12 cases detected in France, a few dozen in 3 other countries. Lots of mutations like Omicron, but doesn’t seem to be very contagious or virulent and vaccines without boosters work against it. No cases have been reported in last 10 days. WHO least bit concerned. My thoughts, could Omicron have mutated from this IHU variant?? I’m a biology flunky!

    1. @Riker Davis yup. You can trust everything that comes out of Nigeria and the rest of South Africa. Durr durr durr

    2. @Riker Davis you’re right. You should just let your health care system collapse.
      Then big pharma can come in and save everyone who can afford to drop 10K for a broken arm.

    3. @Tanxih8iT Supreme The problem is bureaucracy, not covid. All this could be over today of everyone was honest and transperant.
      Perhaps firing any front line workers for being unvaccinated is part of the problem. Calgary and Edmonton closed temporary field hospitals because there wasn’t enough patients.

    1. In case you are so brainwashed 1 dictionary definition doesn’t work for yah.. here is the definition of a threat..

      “Threat-
      Definition of threat (Entry 1 of 2)
      1 : an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
      2 : one that threatens
      3 : an indication of something impending”

      And the definition of force..

      “Force
      Essential Meaning of force
      1 : physical strength, power, or effect
      The front of the car took the full force of the collision.
      instruments used to measure the force of the wind
      2 : power or violence used on a person or thing
      The police were accused of using excessive force when they made the arrest.”

      Notice how coercion doesn’t apply even in the slightest here??

  2. Love how it went from last week “we don’t know anything about it” to this week “boosters are 100% effective”

    1. @Guy Pierce there is no study to date on long haul from Omicron! Studies are showing its in the upper bronchi passages, little possibility of long haul. So far, every premier I’ve heard from says Omicron is milder than Delta. Their concern is the surge and high spread and possibility of overwhelmingly our healthcare and sick hospital staff. The unvaccinated have no immunity and we are still dealing with Delta! Omicron is not dominate yet. BC Health Authority states they are waiting for studies out of UK, Denmark, S. A. on Omicron. Looks like studies came out this week confirm its milder (common cold or asymptomatic) for those with immunity. A common cold can cause bronchitis and pneumonia (but more rare) and could require hospitalization.

  3. Love how it went from last week “we don’t know anything about it” to this week “boosters are 100% effective”

  4. Patient: Doctor will this give me Immunity? Doctor : Only for the manufacturer

  5. Politicians and health experts are unbelievable

  6. Are politicians medically trained to make thes decisions or just go on ther guess 🤔
    Iam getting tired of this .
    Why are leaders responcible in there mistakes????

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