As of Tuesday morning, 92 per cent of full-time and part-time staff with Alberta Well being Companies had submitted proof of double vaccination in opposition to COVID-19, CEO Dr. Verna Yiu mentioned.
That quantity was 92 per cent for AHS physicians and 97 per cent for AHS ICU workers, she mentioned.
Seven per cent of AHS workers have but to submit their vaccination standing.
“We’re actively working to substantiate their vaccination standing,” Yiu mentioned.
Lower than one per cent of AHS workers and physicians are searching for an lodging to the coverage, she added.
“General, this tells us there’s very broad help for the obligatory vaccine coverage.”
“These are spectacular numbers and we’re extraordinarily grateful too all those that have submitted their proof of vaccination.”
AHS introduced a compulsory vaccine coverage for its workers in August.
“We stand by the coverage and it will likely be absolutely applied,” Yiu mentioned.
“This vaccine requirement is important to make sure the protection of our folks, the sufferers and susceptible Albertans, and the numbers present the overwhelming majority of health-care staff are absolutely immunized.”
Yiu mentioned lodging below the immunization coverage will probably be made for medical or spiritual causes.
Up to now, AHS has obtained 1,200 requests for lodging below a medical or spiritual exemption, with about 830 staff submitting the mandatory paperwork for a full analysis of their request, Yiu mentioned.
That’s lower than one per cent of AHS workers, she harassed.
“With such low numbers, we don’t anticipate the coverage having any important affect on our skill to offer take care of Albertans.”
“These staff who should not absolutely immunized in compliance with the coverage will probably be positioned on an unpaid go away of absence.”
AHS has additionally been monitoring resignations particular to the implementation of the vaccination coverage. Sixty-one staff resigned, together with 31 in scientific roles, of which 11 have been registered nurses, Yiu mentioned.
Every day COVID-19 numbers
Alberta Well being mentioned Tuesday 531 new instances of COVID-19 had been confirmed during the last 24 hours out of about 8,000 checks.
Alberta’s positivity fee sat at about 6.7 per cent, chief medical officer of well being Dr. Deena Hinshaw mentioned.
There have been 11,402 energetic COVID-19 instances throughout the province.
There have been energetic alerts or outbreaks in 315 faculties. 4 faculties have been on outbreak standing with 10 or extra instances of COVID-19 the place the person was infectious whereas at college.
Hinshaw mentioned Alberta has seen a “modest decline” in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
As of Tuesday, there have been 964 COVID-19 sufferers in hospital, together with 218 being handled in ICU.
“The stress is easing just a little on our health-care system however we nonetheless have an extended approach to go.”
Twelve COVID-related deaths have been reported during the last 24 hours. Of these, 11 included pre-existing situations.
There have been 5 deaths reported within the Edmonton zone: a person in his 70s, a girl in her 50s and three males of their 80s.
Two deaths occurred within the Calgary zone: a person in his 90s and a person in his 60s. The person in his 60s had no identified pre-existing situations.
Three deaths have been reported within the Central zone: two males of their 70s and a person in his 50s.
The ultimate two deaths have been reported within the North zone: a person in his 60s and a girl in her 80s.
There have been no deaths reported from the South zone.
Alberta ICU capability
Alberta Well being Companies mentioned Tuesday afternoon there have been 376 ICU beds open in Alberta, together with 203 further surge areas, which is a 117 per cent enhance over the baseline variety of beds at 173.
“AHS continues to do all it will probably to make sure now we have sufficient ICU capability to fulfill affected person demand, together with opening further areas and redeploying workers,” mentioned spokesperson Kerry Williamson.
As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been 283 whole sufferers in ICU, the overwhelming majority of whom are COVID-19 constructive, AHS mentioned.
“Whereas the variety of sufferers in ICU fluctuates consistently, the variety of sufferers in ICU has elevated by two per cent over the previous seven days,” Williamson mentioned.
Provincially, ICU capability — together with further surge beds — sat at 75 per cent.
“With out the extra surge areas, provincial ICU capability could be at 163 per cent.”
The Calgary zone ICU was working at 72 per cent capability, the Edmonton zone at 75 per cent of capability, the Central zone at 83 per cent and the South zone ICU was working at 69 per cent.
The North zone ICU was working at 95 per cent capability, together with 13 added surge beds on Tuesday afternoon.
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