The forecast comes as Canada shows an increase in cases in many jurisdictions across the country, with a 28 percent increase in the daily average number of cases since March 31, according to the Public Health Service of Canada (PHAC).
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The last wave will be the sixth COVID-19 wave in Canada since the pandemic began. “COVID-19 will be with us in the foreseeable future,” said Deputy Chief of Public Health Dr Howard Dju, speaking in French on Friday. Because of this reality, Canada is preparing for two scenarios, he added. The story goes on under the ad The first is the most likely scenario, in which COVID-19 continues to flare up in small, manageable waves. The second, less likely option is that a new, serious strain of the vaccine-avoiding virus could emerge, which could significantly affect our health systems. “While we need to be prepared for a worse scenario in the short term, the most significant risk may be a resurgence that coincides with the return of other seasonal respiratory viruses,” Njoo said. That’s why now is a critical time to focus on preparedness, in addition to recovery. 0: 45COVID-19: Canadians aged 50+ should take the 4th dose to protect themselves from serious illness, says Tam COVID-19: Canadians aged 50+ should take the 4th dose to protect themselves from serious illness , says Tam The increase in COVID-19 cases is due in part to Omicron’s highly contagious BA.2 subtype, PHAC officials said. However, counties across Canada have recently waived some restrictions on COVID-19 in most regulations, including vaccination coverage and proof. The decision to lift these restrictions – and the increased Canadian social activity that followed – has played a role in the growing number of cases Canada is currently experiencing, said Dr. Theresa Tam, Head of Public Health on Friday. Trending Stories
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The story goes on under the ad He added that the indicators of serious illness, such as hospitalization and admissions to the ICU, have been “leveled”. While there are different trends in different parts of the country, Tam said she expects these serious illness rates “will follow the rising incidence rates, to some extent, in the coming weeks”. However, Canada’s healthcare system is expected to be able to withstand this rise, he later said. This is a trend that will continue to be seen in the coming months as Canada enters what it calls a “transition period” with the virus. “We anticipate that progress will not be linear and that… there will likely be more problems along the way, including a resurgence of cases this spring and probably also in the autumn and winter,” Tam said.
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While top doctors say these collisions are inevitable, there are things Canadians can do to mitigate the blow of a recurrence of COVID-19. One such safeguard, Tam said, is getting your COVID-19 booster vaccine. There are more than five million Canadians who have not yet completed their initial series of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the PHAC, and just over 47 percent of Canadians have received their booster2. The story goes on under the ad But souvenirs are proving to be a powerful tool for preventing hospitalization. From February to mid-March, Canadians who were fully vaccinated were four times less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than those who were not vaccinated, according to the PHAC. Once a booster was added to the mix, PHAC added, Canadians were 10 times less likely to be treated with COVID-19 than those who were not vaccinated. “Go get this booster. “People think it may be too late, we do not need it, we just had the infection – any adult over the age of 18, when eligible, goes to get the souvenir now, because it will protect you further,” Tam said. . 2: 31COVID-19: People should continue to wear masks despite loose orders, Tam says COVID-19: People should continue to wear masks despite loose orders, Tam says He added that as cases continue to rise, Canadians can continue to mitigate the growing incidence of COVID-19 in our healthcare system by strengthening their personal protection measures, including the use of a mask, even if this is not mandatory. The story goes on under the ad “The bottom line is that everyone, right now, I think, should still be wearing the mask,” Tam said. “Maintain these levels of measures, no matter where you are in this country.” © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
