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If you are a worker at significantly greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than the general public, and have evidence of a COVID-19 related illness, you may have an acceptable COVID-19 claim. Having test results at the time you file your claim may speed up claim adjudication (1/2) 
Due to increased volumes, we will be prioritizing COVID-19 claims for workers experiencing a loss of income which may delay other COVID-related claims. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6015ZFHqB #COVIDBC (2/2)
Thank you to everyone who's reached out so far with questions about COVID-19 testing. Workers who believe they have contracted COVID-19 through a workplace exposure are encouraged to report a claim to determine eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. (1/3)
On their #COVID19 policies this gov't likes to say “we follow the science."
But our policies are not based on the raw data, they are based on the values viewed as important by gov't & used to interpret the science.
Today I want to talk about those values. 1/ #bcpoli #COVID19BC
But our policies are not based on the raw data, they are based on the values viewed as important by gov't & used to interpret the science.
Today I want to talk about those values. 1/ #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Yesterday the BCCDC updated their guidelines to say that public health is balancing preventing illness and going to work & socializing.
That is the crux of the growing frustration we're seeing. Increasingly the @bcndp are choosing to value work over people. /2 #bcpoli #COVIDBC
That is the crux of the growing frustration we're seeing. Increasingly the @bcndp are choosing to value work over people. /2 #bcpoli #COVIDBC
This has been done under the guise of ensuring we “rebuild” our economy - and there lies the misunderstanding. @jjhorgan himself said in a not too distant past “People are the economy of BC.” 3/ #bcpoli #COVID19BC
This graph is now dynamically created based upon the latest @CDCofBC dashboard. #vaccineswork, even in the last month of this awful pandemic.
#stats #covidbc #bcpoli #epitwitter
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#stats #covidbc #bcpoli #epitwitter
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Vaccination effectiveness dashboard
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Raw data from @CDCofBC
We also need to talk about the pediatric bed situation in #BC.
While all hospital resources are limited, the number of pediatric beds cannot be rapidly increased b/c they need to be staffed by HCWs trained in pediatric care.
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#COVIDBc #BCed #bcpoli
While all hospital resources are limited, the number of pediatric beds cannot be rapidly increased b/c they need to be staffed by HCWs trained in pediatric care.
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#COVIDBc #BCed #bcpoli
According to Child Health BC, BC has 231 general pediatric beds and 27 (yes 27) pediatric ICU beds.
childhealthbc.ca/clinician-reso… from "Children's Medical Services Part 1 - July 2021"
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childhealthbc.ca/clinician-reso… from "Children's Medical Services Part 1 - July 2021"
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Per provincial data there are 570,634 children in BC under the age of 12. These children cannot yet be vaccinated.
Of these, 296,420 are school aged (6-11 years old).
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Of these, 296,420 are school aged (6-11 years old).
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#ableb
“As Nova Scotia reports *38* new cases of #COVID19–the largest single-day case increase in nearly one year—NS's premier announced tighter restrictions in the #Halifax area...”
**cries in Alberta**
#nspoli #cdnpoli #onpoli
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“As Nova Scotia reports *38* new cases of #COVID19–the largest single-day case increase in nearly one year—NS's premier announced tighter restrictions in the #Halifax area...”
**cries in Alberta**
#nspoli #cdnpoli #onpoli
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For the record, “Alberta reported 1,699 new cases of COVID-19 [yesterday]” more than 10x the per capita infection rate of NS.
#ableg #nspoli
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#ableg #nspoli
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Yesterday, as cases rose again, the Premier tweeted about how great this summer will be.
Over 2,000 Albertans have died from #COVID19AB with just 10 people being allowed at their funerals. #ableg #FiretheUCP
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Over 2,000 Albertans have died from #COVID19AB with just 10 people being allowed at their funerals. #ableg #FiretheUCP
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THREAD: Dr. Bonnie Henry released the latest epidemiological modeling for B.C. Here's some key takeaways. #bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cityofpg @PGMatters
Here's B.C.'s vaccination update. A total of 343,381 doses have been administered. One dose = 256,443. Second dose is 86,938. Just 6 per cent of residents have been vaccinated. #bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cityofpg @PGMatters
You can see B.C.'s seven-day moving average from January 2020 to March 8, 2021. Up, down and up again. #bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cityofpg @PGMatters
B.C. records another 531 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, per Dr. Bonnie Henry. #bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
Provincial total - 85,650
New Northern Health, region total - 32/4,985
Active B.C. - 4,861
Public monitoring B.C. - 9,051
Hospital B.C. - 244
ICU B.C. - 66
New deaths, total B.C. - 1/1,394
#bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg
@PGMatters
New Northern Health, region total - 32/4,985
Active B.C. - 4,861
Public monitoring B.C. - 9,051
Hospital B.C. - 244
ICU B.C. - 66
New deaths, total B.C. - 1/1,394
#bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg
@PGMatters
Variant of concern news: B.C. announces 51 newly confirmed cases. That's a total of 627 to date. ,There are 109 active. #bcpoli #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
B.C. records another 550 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as caseloads continue to remain high. #bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
Provincial total - 85,119
New Northern Health - 52
Active B.C. - 4,869
Public monitoring B.C. - 8,971
Hospital B.C. - 249
ICU B.C. - 68
New deaths, total B.C. - 2/1,393
#bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
New Northern Health - 52
Active B.C. - 4,869
Public monitoring B.C. - 8,971
Hospital B.C. - 249
ICU B.C. - 68
New deaths, total B.C. - 2/1,393
#bcpoli #COVIDBC #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
More bad news about variants: 182 newly confirmed cases. There have now been a total of 576. There are now 113 active. These numbers are starting to take off, fast. A total of 530 are U.K. variant, 33 South Africa #bcpoli #COVID19BC #COVID19 #bced #cdnpoli #cityofpg @PGMatters
The pandemic has been in Canada, and B.C., for one year. But today, as a member of the media, was the most disappointing day I think I’ve experienced today covering it #bcpoli #bced #covid19 #COVIDBC #COVID
NEW - In an on camera briefing, Dr. Réka Gustafson announces another 508 COVID-19 cases detected in B.C. during the past day #bcpoli #bced #COVIDBC #COVID19 #COVID19BC #cityofpg @PGMatters
Of those, Nothern Health has recorded 25 new cases #bcpoli #bced #COVIDBC #COVID19 #COVID19BC #cityofpg @PGMatters
Gustafson says there's been six more deaths in the past 24 hours #bcpoli #bced #COVIDBC #COVID19 #COVID19BC #cityofpg @PGMatters
NEW - Not good: B.C. has seen another 617 COVID-19 cases detected in the past day, per health officials #bcpoli #bced #COVIDBC #COVID19 #cityofpg @PGMatters
941 cases today
New cases vs # of new tests in the last day in 4 provinces:
BC: 941 cases, 11,037 tests
Alberta: 1,115 cases, 13,576 tests
Ontario: 1,009 cases, 27,053 tests
Quebec: 1,164 cases, (test # still n/a, but they do between 20-35K tests a day
quebec.ca/en/health/heal…
#COVID19BC #bcpoli
BC: 941 cases, 11,037 tests
Alberta: 1,115 cases, 13,576 tests
Ontario: 1,009 cases, 27,053 tests
Quebec: 1,164 cases, (test # still n/a, but they do between 20-35K tests a day
quebec.ca/en/health/heal…
#COVID19BC #bcpoli
The number of cases per week continues to increase. 1/ #covidbc
The current wave started with the young (20-29), but it is expanding to other age demographics 2/
Assuming that the current second wave started on June 1st, the cumulative cases point to a doubling time of ~20 days 3/
One might ask where BC's mainstream media is on this? #SiteC is the largest project in B.C. by far, yet not a word about the fact that the dam likely won't make this year's deadline to divert the river (necessary to build the dam) & will be delayed another year: $$$$$$$$. #bcpoli
..Please don't try blaming #SiteC delays on the pandemic, BC Hydro/BC govt: you didn't shut #SiteC down for #COVIDbc; these problems long preceded the pandemic; & ongoing problems there are not pandemic related (heavy rains, erosion). #bcpoli @BruceRalston @jjhorgan
@BruceRalston @jjhorgan This #SiteC project is delayed because it's being built in an unstable location (something that becomes more critically obvious the more heavy concrete is poured onto unstable shale). A lack of planning resulting from rushing it 'past the point of no return' is being revealed.
Here’s what the oil & gas industry is putting out as they seek to be the "chosen ones” to lead the post-pandemic economic recovery in Canada/BC. 1/2 energycitizens.ca #bcpoli #cdnpoli #COVIDCanada #covidbc
..With the BC Energy Ministry's brand-new Deputy Minister, Fazil Mihlar of the Fraser Institute, we suspect there will be a push within the BC NDP provincial government to have a substantial part of that recovery money handed over to oil & gas. 2/2 #bcpoli
PS In the original URL's UTM code, which I removed because it might give away the original recipient, it showed that the source of this bumf is CAPP, ie. @OilGasCanada, Canadian Ass of Petroleum Producers. Note their section saying " #CoastalGasLink: Show Your Support" #bcpoli
Hearing from a few folks in #bced classrooms. Sick kids coming to school, exposing staff and students. When Fraser Health/VCH/admin is contacted they find out that if the student tests positive for #COVIDー19, most (if not all) in the school will *not* be told at all. 1/
Staff members already choosing to self isolate from family. Esp where family is vulnerable due to age or health. This is making mental health worse. Trying to wrap my head around the thinking behind not letting staff, families, & students know about confirmed cases in a school 2/
I know privacy is an issue, but "we have a confirmed case in grade 4" is not breaching privacy, and most ppl I talk to are under the impression that contact tracing is for this very purpose...*to inform others if they have been exposed to a confirmed case* 3/
BREAKING - Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are 43 new cases in BC. BC breaks the 1,000 person barrier, with 1,013 confirmed positive tests in BC now. #bcpoli #covidBC
There are 19 care homes in BC where there are confirmed cases. #bcpoli #COVID19BC
Says vast majority has a single person infected. Outbreak measures have been in place to help prevent outbreaks in those care homes. #bcpoli #covid19BC
BREAKING: BC has announced K-12 classes are suspended in BC. This is being done indefinitely and timing will be determined down the road. #COVID2019 #bcpoli
Premier Horgan says all parties are working together to figure out what happens in terms of passing emergency legislation needed. "Bringing the legislature back is inconsistent with the advice we are giving to others" #bcpoli #COVID2019
Horgan is speaking about having a quorum of MLAs come to debate the changes being announced. #bcpoli
