Monday, January 30, 2023
No Result
View All Result
  • বাংলা সংস্করণ
Shomporko
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
    • Daily News
    • Feature
    • Sports
  • CANADA
    • Canada Daily
    • Community News
    • Canada Politics
    • Canada Economy
    • Canada Health
  • Global
  • Bangladesh
  • Interview
  • Article
    • Analytical
  • LITERATURE
    • Story
    • Poem
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
  • More
    • Food & Beverage
    • HISTORY
    • Kids Page
    • Travel
    • HOME DECOR
    • Video
    • Social Media
    • Festival
  • Home
  • News
    • Daily News
    • Feature
    • Sports
  • CANADA
    • Canada Daily
    • Community News
    • Canada Politics
    • Canada Economy
    • Canada Health
  • Global
  • Bangladesh
  • Interview
  • Article
    • Analytical
  • LITERATURE
    • Story
    • Poem
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
  • More
    • Food & Beverage
    • HISTORY
    • Kids Page
    • Travel
    • HOME DECOR
    • Video
    • Social Media
    • Festival
No Result
View All Result
Shomporko
No Result
View All Result
Home Canada Daily

Canada facing the start of a Delta-driven 4th wave, top doctors warn

by Shomporko Online News Desk
July 31, 2021
in Canada Daily
0
Canada facing the start of a Delta-driven 4th wave, top doctors warn
0
SHARES
22
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Shomporko Online News Desk: Federal public health officials warned on Friday that a Delta variant-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to begin in Canada.

The news follows an escalating trend in instances across Canada, which, if vaccine adoption among younger populations does not grow, might someday overwhelm healthcare system capacity, according to the physicians.

Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, told reporters that a long-term epidemic projection “suggests we are at the onset of the Delta-driven fourth wave.”

But, she added, “the trajectory will depend on an ongoing increase in fully vaccinated coverage and the timing, pace, and extent of reopening.”

The Delta variant is continuing to spread across Canada — and fast. Over the month of June alone, cases of the new COVID-19 variant increased five-fold nationwide, making it the dominant variant of concern in the country.

While Tam said the cases are expected to be concentrated “largely in younger unvaccinated people,” the disease will likely spread into “older, unvaccinated populations.”

“Both higher case volumes and older age of cases could ultimately increase severe illness and hospitalization rates,” Tam warned.

This forecast further highlights the importance of taking a cautious approach to relaxing public health measures, Tam said.

Alberta recently plunged headfirst into its reopening, dropping nearly all restrictions on July 1. Other provinces have also followed suit: Saskatchewan abandoned most of its COVID-19 restrictions on July 11, and New Brunswick is set to lift all of its restrictions this weekend.

“International experience with Delta-driven waves underscores the need for gradual and cautious lifting of restrictions until fully vaccinated coverage is high across the population,” Tam said.

In the meantime, Tam said governments should keep watching closely for signs of resurgence as they continue pushing people to get their vaccines.

Canada has seen enthusiastic vaccine uptake, particularly among the older, at-risk groups. Over 89 per cent of seniors aged 70 years or older are now fully vaccinated, and 37 per cent to 46 per cent of teenagers and young adults have their second shot, Tam said.

First dose coverage is even higher, according to Tam. About 70 percent of teenagers and young adults have their first dose, and 95 percent of seniors have had their first jabs.

Despite the warning that Canada could be in the early days of the fourth wave, cases also remain low. Case counts across Canada are 93 per cent lower than they were in the peak of the third wave, Tam said, even with the recent uptick. The number of people experiencing severe and critical illnesses is also still trending downwards.

This is likely in large part to do the widespread vaccine uptake. Tam said the vaccines are proving to be “highly protective against severe illness.”

“The data show that 85 percent of hospitalized COVID-19 cases were unvaccinated, with only 0.7 per cent of hospitalized cases occurring in fully vaccinated patients,” she said during the Friday press conference.

Fewer than 480 people have been treated daily in Canada’s hospitals, according to the most recent seven-day averages. On top of that, fewer than 225 of those individuals were being treated in intensive care units, and an average of just eight deaths have been reported daily.

The epidemic, on the other hand, appears to be a little different among Canada’s unvaccinated population.

“Unvaccinated people account for the vast majority of cases, hospitalizations, and death outcomes,” Tam said.

Unvaccinated Canadians are three times more likely to be hospitalized if they contract COVID-19 than those who have been properly vaccinated. With the Delta variation sweeping the country, Tam says it’s more crucial than ever to get your jab.

“We need to vaccinate more people who are eligible,” she said.

Approximately 6.3 million Canadians have yet to receive a vaccination.

Source_ The Star 

Previous Post

Canada doesn’t need vaccine boosters yet, but planning for possibility: Tam

Next Post

Ontario reports more than 200 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day

Shomporko Online News Desk

Related Posts

NORAD says storm won’t slow Santa’s travels
Canada Daily

NORAD says storm won’t slow Santa’s travels

December 25, 2022
Catholics return to GTA churches for full-capacity Christmas masses
Canada Daily

Catholics return to GTA churches for full-capacity Christmas masses

December 25, 2022
List of GTA school cancellations during holiday winter storm
Canada Daily

List of GTA school cancellations during holiday winter storm

December 23, 2022
Toronto could still be digging out from major winter storm on Christmas Day, city officials warn
Canada Daily

Toronto could still be digging out from major winter storm on Christmas Day, city officials warn

December 23, 2022
Popular arena in the Junction to close unexpectedly for months due to emergency roof repairs
Canada Daily

Popular arena in the Junction to close unexpectedly for months due to emergency roof repairs

December 22, 2022
Woman, child seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Cedarvale
Canada Daily

Woman, child seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Cedarvale

December 22, 2022
Next Post
Ontario reports more than 200 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day

Ontario reports more than 200 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day

Logo

Disclaimer:

The editorial team is not responsible for the content of the writing.

Publisher and Editor
Sonia Hoque

General Manager

Rewrite-Man

Reporter

Graphics
Mozammel Sarkar

Address:

Shomporko Magazine

59 Byng ave
Scarborough,
Ontario
M1L3N8

Phone :647-686-5432

 

Email: 
shomporko.magazine@gmail.com
2537765 Ontario Ltd

© 2020 Shomporko – Magazine Develop by RMITtech

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • NEWS
    • Daily News
    • Feature
    • Global
    • Politics
    • Sports
  • CANADA
    • Canada Daily
    • Community News
    • Canada Politics
    • Canada Economy
    • Canada Immigration
    • Canada Education
    • Canada Health
    • Canada Opinion
  • GLOBAL
  • INTERVIEW
  • ARTICLE
    • Analytical
  • LITERATURE
    • Story
    • Poem
  • OPINION
    • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Legal Advice
  • ARTS
    • Home Decor
    • Sports
  • LIVING
    • Health
    • Food
    • Travel
    • HISTORY
    • Kids Page
  • MORE
    • Video
    • Social Media
    • Festival
  • বাংলা সংস্করণ

© 2019 Shomporko - Magazine Develop by RMITtech.

Translate »