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More COVID-19 precautions needed as Quebec festival season takes flight: expert
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MONTREAL — Health officials in Quebec City say it’s too early to tell whether a major outdoor festival there is contributing to a rise in COVID-19 cases, but an infectious disease expert says additional precautions are needed now.
With many more festivals planned in Quebec this summer, Dr. Don Vinh of the McGill University Health Centre called on people to get back in the habit of masking and physical distancing.
“The message was always that outdoor events were associated with a lower risk of transmission,” Vinh said in an interview Tuesday. “But what happened is that it was interpreted as no risk of transmission. That’s the problem with the message. It’s not black and white.”
He said an increase of cases is possible as Quebec’s festival season hits high gear. “It doesn’t mean we cancel festivals,” he said. “It means we act now so the future festivals can be done safely so they don’t become superspreader events.”
Jean-Thomas Grantham, a spokesman for the main hospital network in Quebec City, the CHU de Québec-Université Laval, said it is too early to see any impact on case numbers from the Festival d’été de Québec, an 11-day music festival that opened last Wednesday.
“We aren’t receiving any reports at the moment about the event,” Grantham said in an interview on Tuesday, adding that authorities are not seeking out the information either. “We don’t do a survey to find out where people are getting infected,” he said.
Last week, Quebec’s public health director said the province had joined Ontario in entering a seventh wave of COVID-19. Dr. Luc Boileau said there were signs the wave would peak in July, and he recommended that people at risk wear masks.
In Quebec City, authorities reported 873 cases for the week of July 3 to July 9, an increase of 35 per cent from two weeks earlier.
Mathieu Boivin, from the city’s local health authority, said it was difficult to attribute the increase to a specific event.
“The increase in cases, however, coincides with the arrival of the BA.4 and BA.5 variants in the region and the removal of the wearing of masks in public places (in particular public transport),” Boivin said in an email on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the province reported 23 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 54-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday.
The Health Department said there are 1,663 people hospitalized with the disease after 374 patients were admitted in the past 24 hours and 320 were discharged.
There are 38 people listed in intensive care, a decline of six patients.
Officials reported 2,076 new cases detected with PCR testing and that 6,659 health-care workers are off the job because of COVID-19.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 12, 2022.
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This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Meta and Canadian Press News Fellowship.
Virginie Ann, The Canadian Press
Health
CFIA continues surveillance for HPAI in cattle, while sticking with original name for disease – RealAgriculture
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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Toronto reports 2 more measles cases. Use our tool to check the spread in Canada – Toronto Star
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By the third week of March, the country had already recorded more than three times the number of cases as all of last year. Canada had just 12 cases of measles in 2023, up from three in 2022.
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Cancer Awareness Month
Posted on: Apr 18, 2024
April is Cancer Awareness Month
As we recognize Cancer Awareness Month, we stand together to raise awareness, support those affected, advocate for prevention, early detection, and continued research towards a cure. Cancer is the leading cause of death for Métis women and the second leading cause of death for Métis men. The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation Within Alberta is working hard to ensure that available supports for Métis Citizens battling cancer are culturally appropriate, comprehensive, and accessible by Métis Albertans at all stages of their cancer journey.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis, whether for yourself or a loved one, can feel overwhelming, leaving you unsure of where to turn for support. In June, our government will be launching the Cancer Supports and Navigation Program which will further support Métis Albertans and their families experiencing cancer by connecting them to OMG-specific cancer resources, external resources, and providing navigation support through the health care system. This program will also include Métis-specific peer support groups for those affected by cancer.
With funding from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) we have also developed the Métis Cancer Care Course to ensure that Métis Albertans have access to culturally safe and appropriate cancer services. This course is available to cancer care professionals across the country and provides an overview of who Métis people are, our culture, our approaches to health and wellbeing, our experiences with cancer care, and our cancer journey.
Together, we can make a difference in the fight against cancer and ensure equitable access to culturally safe and appropriate care for all Métis Albertans. Please click on the links below to learn more about the supports available for Métis Albertans, including our Compassionate Care: Cancer Transportation program.
I wish you all good health and happiness!
Bobbi Paul-Alook
Secretary of Health & Seniors
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