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COVID-19: the second dose of the vaccine postponed in the greater Quebec City region | COVID-19 | News | The sun – Inspired Traveler
DFrom January 3, several thousand vaccines will be available for health workers in close contact with users in CHSLDs as well as in hospitals, including the CHU de Québec and the Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec ( IUCPQ). Caregivers may also receive a dose “as provided for in the directive,” specifies Mélanie Otis, spokesperson for the CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, via email.
Despite the postponement of appointments, the citizens concerned will receive their second injection within “the time limits prescribed by public health in order to ensure maximum immunization coverage”.
“Remember that the second dose remains important and above all it allows long-term protection. […] Rapid vaccination of all priority groups can significantly reduce the significant impacts of COVID-19, especially in severe cases, and protect network workers who are essential to the delivery of health services. ” , adds Ms. Otis.
According to the results of scientific studies by Pfizer and Moderna, the first dose of the serum, fourteen days after the injection, would be 90% effective.
This update of CIUSSS procedures follows the government announcement concerning the change in Quebec’s vaccination strategy so that “vaccines received in Quebec, over the next few weeks, [soient] used in such a way as to immunize as many people as possible within priority groups. “
The decision was notably based on a recommendation made by the Quebec Immunization Committee of the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ).
Since several deliveries are also ensured during the coming weeks, Pfizer no longer considers that it is necessary to keep half of the doses in reserve, recalls the CIUSSS.
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Hundreds of Manitobans receive wrong address for vaccination center a second time – CTV News Winnipeg
WINNIPEG —
Manitobans making COVID-19 vaccine appointments have been sent incorrect information for the second time since the vaccine rollout first started.
According to an internal email chain acquired by CTV News from the Manitoba NDP, the government sent a text reminder to 558 people with the wrong address of the vaccine supersite in Brandon, Man.
The text reminder was supposed to tell people to go to the Keystone Centre supersite in Brandon, which opens Monday, but instead told people to go to the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.
Wab Kinew, leader of the Manitoba NDP, said the mistake highlights how the vaccine rollout has gone so far.
“First it was a slow start, then it was wasting doses before the holidays and we still lag behind other provinces when it comes to the percentage of vaccines used, and now we’ve seen in a few separate instances where they actually almost send people potentially to the wrong location.”
In the email chain, the error was attributed to PedalMD, a medical tech company that the government is using to help manage vaccine appointments.
In a statement to CTV News, a provincial spokesperson said:
“The human error was quickly addressed by a follow-up text. Government is conducting a review to ensure the service provider is held accountable and that the mistake does not occur again. People with appointments are asked to keep them as scheduled.”
An email from the chain written by Treasury Board Secretary Paul Beauregard states, “We are going to put [PedalMD] on training wheels.”
A similar mistake happened earlier this month when a text reminder sent to 871 health-care workers told them to go to the vaccination clinic at the University of Manitoba instead of the supersite at the RBC Convention Centre.
“This is the biggest public health intervention in our province’s history that most of us can remember,” said Kinew, “We need the government to get this right.”
As of the most recent vaccine update on Friday, 13,539 doses of the vaccine have been administered in Manitoba, including 11,401 first doses and 2,138 second doses.
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First Galaxy Buds Pro update adds hearing enhancement feature to adjust sound balance – XDA Developers
During its first Galaxy Unpacked launch event for 2021, Samsung unveiled the all-new Galaxy S21 series. Along with the three new devices, the company also launched its latest part of TWS earbuds — the Galaxy Buds Pro — and the Galaxy SmartTag. While the new Samsung devices are yet to make their way into the hands of consumers, Samsung has started rolling out the first software updates for the Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy Buds Pro.
The first update for the Galaxy S21 series brings improvements for camera performance, Wi-Fi connectivity, the in-display fingerprint sensor, and overall stability. On top of that, the update also includes the Android security patches for January 2021. The update measures 1015.31MB in size, and it has the build numbers G998BXXU1AUA4/G99BOXM1AUA4/G998BXXU1AUA4. According to a recent tweet from @SamsungRydah, the Galaxy Buds Pro has also received an update, which brings a hearing enhancement feature, improved Bixby voice wake-up response, and stability/reliability improvements.
As you can see in the attached screenshot, the Galaxy Buds Pro update measures just 2.20MB, and it goes by the build number R190XXU0AUA1. The screenshot also reveals that the new Hearing enhancement feature will allow users to adjust the L/R sound balance. This will be especially useful for people with different levels of hearing loss in each ear. The feature will, most likely, work alongside the Adapt Sound feature in One UI and provide a better audio experience for those with hearing impairments.
Right out the gate, the @SamsungMobileUS #GalaxyBudsPro have an update to add an option of enhancing sound for left/right boosting, improvements to Bixby wake-up and overall system improvements. 😀 pic.twitter.com/D0slHyA3tM
— Rydah | Samsung Daddy (@SamsungRydah) January 17, 2021
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is up for sale on Samsung’s website in the US for $199.99. In case you haven’t got one for yourself yet, you can buy one by following the link below. The earbuds will go on sale in India at a price of ₹15,990 on January 29th. They’re already up for pre-order in the country, and Samsung is offering a wireless power bank worth ₹3,699 for just ₹499 to those who pre-book the Galaxy Buds Pro.
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The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s next gen TWS earbuds, bringing in features like Intelligent ANC, Spatial Audio, and IPX7 rating. If you’re looking for a pair of premium earbuds, these should be one of your top options in 2021.
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