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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021 – Airdrie Today
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021.
In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.7 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. The provinces have administered doses at a rate of 10,191.047 per 100,000.
There were no new vaccines delivered to the provinces and territories for a total of 4,773,170 doses delivered so far. The provinces and territories have used 80.92 per cent of their available vaccine supply.
Please note that Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the territories typically do not report on a daily basis.
Newfoundland is reporting 12,432 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 46,053 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 87.949 per 1,000. In the province, 1.80 per cent (9,411) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Newfoundland for a total of 66,470 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 13 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 69.28 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
P.E.I. is reporting 1,131 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 16,779 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 105.775 per 1,000. In the province, 3.54 per cent (5,614) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to P.E.I. for a total of 21,925 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 14 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 76.53 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nova Scotia is reporting 11,145 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 58,036 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 59.469 per 1,000. In the province, 2.05 per cent (20,050) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nova Scotia for a total of 119,110 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 48.72 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
New Brunswick is reporting 19,239 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 57,722 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 73.999 per 1,000. In the province, 1.56 per cent (12,200) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to New Brunswick for a total of 93,455 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 61.76 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Quebec is reporting 43,194 new vaccinations administered for a total of 915,653 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 107.011 per 1,000. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Quebec for a total of 1,050,355 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 87.18 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Ontario is reporting 60,283 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,480,882 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 100.815 per 1,000. In the province, 2.02 per cent (297,134) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Ontario for a total of 1,780,135 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 83.19 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Manitoba is reporting 5,455 new vaccinations administered for a total of 128,599 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 93.39 per 1,000. In the province, 2.99 per cent (41,169) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Manitoba for a total of 193,760 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 14 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 66.37 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Saskatchewan is reporting 15,281 new vaccinations administered for a total of 133,476 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 113.196 per 1,000. In the province, 2.64 per cent (31,162) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Saskatchewan for a total of 150,755 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 13 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.54 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Alberta is reporting 13,621 new vaccinations administered for a total of 452,690 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 102.836 per 1,000. In the province, 2.12 per cent (93,194) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Alberta for a total of 528,845 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 85.6 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
British Columbia is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 490,022 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 95.492 per 1,000. In the province, 1.70 per cent (87,139) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to British Columbia for a total of 630,860 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 77.68 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Yukon is reporting 1,176 new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,350 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 775.203 per 1,000. In the territory, 25.40 per cent (10,598) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Yukon for a total of 51,400 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 120 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 62.94 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
The Northwest Territories are reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,074 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 710.876 per 1,000. In the territory, 27.46 per cent (12,389) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to the Northwest Territories for a total of 48,600 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 110 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 66 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nunavut is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 17,997 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 464.727 per 1,000. In the territory, 16.56 per cent (6,413) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nunavut for a total of 37,500 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 97 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 47.99 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
<sup>*</sup>Notes on data: The figures are compiled by the COVID-19 Open Data Working Group based on the latest publicly available data and are subject to change. Note that some provinces report weekly, while others report same-day or figures from the previous day. Vaccine doses administered is not equivalent to the number of people inoculated as the approved vaccines require two doses per person. The vaccines are currently not being administered to children under 18 and those with certain health conditions. In some cases the number of doses administered may appear to exceed the number of doses distributed as some provinces have been drawing extra doses per vial.
This report was automatically generated by The Canadian Press Digital Data Desk and was first published March 20, 2021.
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The drugs were initially seized on Feb. 28 after a fatal overdose, and this week, Health Canada reported back to Mounties that the fentanyl had been mixed with Bromazolam, which is a benzodiazepine.
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Mounties say this is the first recorded instance of Bromazolam in Alberta. The drug has previously been linked to nine fatal overdoses in New Brunswick in 2022.
The pills seized in Alberta were oval-shaped and stamped with “20” and “SS,” though Mounties say it can come in other forms.
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The Canada Food Inspection Agency will continue to refer to highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle as HPAI in cattle, and not refer to it as bovine influenza A virus (BIAV), as suggested by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners earlier this month.
Dr. Martin Appelt, senior director for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, in the interview below, says at this time Canada will stick with “HPAI in cattle” when referencing the disease that’s been confirmed in dairy cattle in multiple states in the U.S.
The CFIA’s naming policy is consistent with the agency’s U.S. counterparts’, as the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has also said it will continue referring to it as HPAI or H5N1.
Appelt explains how the CFIA is learning from the U.S. experience to-date, and how it is working with veterinarians across Canada to stay vigilant for signs of the disease in dairy and beef cattle.
As of April 19, there has not been a confirmed case of HPAI in cattle in Canada. Appelt says it’s too soon to say if an eventual positive case will significantly restrict animal movement, as is the case with positive poultry cases.
This is a major concern for the cattle industry, as beef cattle especially move north and south across the U.S. border by the thousands. Appelt says that CFIA will address an infection in each species differently in conjunction with how the disease is spread and the threat to neighbouring farms or livestock.
Currently, provincial dairy organizations have advised producers to postpone any non-essential tours of dairy barns, as a precaution, in addition to other biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of cattle contracting HPAI.
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