Monday, May 31, 2021
Weyburn has no new COVID cases, only one active case left - Weyburn Review
There are 113 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on May 31, bringing the provincial total to 46,748 cases, with no new COVID cases in the Weyburn area. The number of active cases in the Weyburn area is now down to one, with 103 active cases in the southeast region as a whole.
One new death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Saskatoon zone.
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The new cases are located in the following zones: Far North West, 6; Northwest, 10; North Central, 9; Northeast, 1; Saskatoon, 24; Central East, 8; Regina, 24; Southwest, 5; South Central, 15; and Southeast, 9. Two new cases are pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information have been assigned to the North Central zone.
Recoveries total 44,841, including 174 new recoveries as of May 31, and 1,368 cases are considered active.
There are 108 people in hospital, the lowest total in hospital since November 28, 2020. Eighty-three people are receiving inpatient care: Northwest, 5; North Central, 5; Northeast, 2; Saskatoon, 32; Central East, 3; Regina, 32; Southwest, 2; South Central, 1; and Southeast, 1. Twenty-five people are in intensive care: Northwest, 1; North Central, 4; Saskatoon, 11; Central East, 1; and Regina, 8.
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 case number is 138 (11.3 per 100,000).
There were 1,748 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on May 30, including 90 tests in the southeast region.
Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is Now Underway
Thanks to the rapid expansion and delivery of COVID-19 vaccine and the patient and cautious following of public health measures by the public, the province was able to move forward with Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap.
Public health orders have been updated and details on the Re-Opening Roadmap can be viewed at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/saskatchewans-re-opening-roadmap.
While the restrictions being lifted are no longer mandatory, many are still recommended. Only increase your contact with others as much as you feel comfortable. Older persons and those with increased risk factors may wish to wait until two weeks after receiving a second dose before attending gatherings. Transmission is generally less likely outdoors than indoors.
Step Two of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is tentatively scheduled to begin on June 20. If we continue to remain diligent and observe public health measures, we will reach our goal of re-opening our province in the coming weeks.
An additional 8,039 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, including 475 doses in the southeast region, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 725,648.
Seventy-seven per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose, 71 per cent of those 30+ have received their first dose, and 66 per cent of those 18+ have received their first dose.
Second dose vaccinations are open to residents 70+ or anyone who received their first dose before March 15, 2021. Individuals diagnosed with or being treated for cancer and those who have received solid organ transplants will receive a letter of eligibility in the mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.
At this time AstraZeneca is only available for second doses for individuals who received AstraZeneca for their first dose and who are over the age of 85 or cancer patients, solid organ transplant patients, or patients receiving treatment with Rituximab and Ocrelizumab, who received a letter. These individuals will be contacted for an appointment.
Guidance on the administration of AstraZeneca second doses for the general population will be provided prior to the recommended 12-week interval between doses, which begins the second week of June.
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B.C.'s third case of rare COVID vaccine-related blood clot reported in Island Health - Times Colonist
A case of a rare vaccine-induced blood clot — the province’s third — has been reported in Island Health.
The man, who in his 30s, is receiving treatment and recovering in hospital, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.
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The province’s first case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, or VITT, was reported on May 6 in a woman in her 40s in Vancouver Coastal Health after she received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca. She was recovering in hospital.
A second case was announced May 14, when a man in his 40s in Fraser Health was being treated for the condition.
If adverse events occur, it is usually four to 28 days after vaccination.
On Monday, the province reported 708 new cases of COVID-19 over three days — 258 on Saturday, 238 on Sunday and 212 on Monday. That includes 18 people in Island Health, 140 in Vancouver Coastal, 394 in Fraser Health, 113 in Interior Health, and 42 in Northern Health.
There are now 2,953 active cases in the province. Of those, 249 are in hospital, including 78 in intensive or critical care. Another 11 deaths were reported: one person in their 40s, two in their 60s, six in their 70s, and two over age 80.
Henry cautioned while the province is making significant headway vaccinating people and case counts and hospitalizations are decreasing, new strains of the virus are circulating and outbreaks are still occurring. Anyone who may have contracted the virus over the long weekend could be starting to see symptoms now.
“We have seen a few new outbreaks in these recent days, and we all need to take our precautions to prevent more,” she said.
There are six active outbreaks in long-term care and assisted living and one in acute care.
Henry said easing of restrictions at long-term care homes will happen slowly. Even with most people vaccinated, there has been rapid transmission of highly spreadable variants, and not all residents and visitors have received their second doses, she said.
“We are not at a place yet where we can take off those restrictions in long-term care homes,” she said, noting masks will be required for the next few months. “We’re looking at least to July, then we can see where we are in terms of transmission in our community.”
Henry said 3.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in B.C., with 69 per cent of the adult population vaccinated, and more than half of eligible youth ages 12 to 17 have booked an appointment.
Henry, who stressed the need for people to get their second doses, said details of the province’s approach for second doses for those who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine will come Thursday.
The province of Manitoba has said people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine as a first dose can mix and match for the second, opting to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine instead of AstraZeneca.
Study results B.C. has been waiting for out of the United Kingdom have been delayed, though Henry said the province is reviewing other data. It is also working out the presentation of risk-benefit data and operational logistics of providing the second doses.
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Lambton public health revamps second-dose strategy for COVID-19 vaccines - Sarnia Observer
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Sarnia-Lambton residents age 80-plus or who received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose before March 17 are now eligible to book their second doses, the local health unit says.
But they will be contacted directly by Lambton public health staff and don’t need to call or book appointments online, officials said. However, people who qualify based on that age group or timeline should contact the health unit if they didn’t receive a call or email from its staff by the end of the day Monday.
The announcement was part of what the health unit said is its revamped second-dose strategy as the interval is being shortened from the initial 16 weeks. Followup doses will be distributed in the same order first doses were handed out based on age and priority sequencing.
But to follow this timeline, all previous second-dose appointments were being cancelled and rescheduled, the health unit said.
“Based on vaccine supply to the region, Lambton public health will continue to book second-dose appointments in increments moving forward, and following the order in which first doses were administered,” the health unit said in a statement. “Residents of Lambton County will be notified of their eligibility to book directly via email/phone.”
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Officials also asked for patience as clinics are filling up quickly.
People with certain medical conditions, high-risk health-care workers and First Nations residents are also being prioritized for a shorter interval between doses.
For more information, call the dedicated phone line at 226-254-8222 or visit getthevaccine.ca.
Ontario announced last week it is shortening the waiting period between vaccine doses as it seeks to have all eligible residents fully vaccinated by the end of August in what it called a “two-dose summer” program.
More than 67,000 first doses have been distributed locally, representing 63 per cent of the adult population.
No new COVID-19 cases were reported Monday and the overall caseload actually fell slightly as one previously reported case no longer met the criteria, the health unit said.
Of the 3,488 cases since the pandemic began, 3,395 were considered resolved while 33 were still active. At least 565 have screened positive for variants of concern.
The local death toll was still 60.
There were two active outbreaks at a Sarnia long-term care home and an unidentified business.
Three COVID-positive patients were in hospital, Bluewater Health reported. A handful of patients arrived from Manitoba in recent days as Ontario hospitals attempt to help ease the strain on their provincial neighbour’s health-care system.
A total of 48 people, including some non-local residents, have died in Sarnia’s hospital due to the disease.
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COVID-19: A dozen kids mistakenly given the wrong vaccine in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun
The health authority says the errors happened Friday and Saturday during the first full week that kids aged 12 to 17 could get their first dose.
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Vancouver Coastal Health is apologizing and says it’s updating its immunization processes after confirming a dozen incidents in which youth were given the wrong COVID-19 vaccine.
The health authority says the errors happened Friday and Saturday during the first full week that kids aged 12 to 17 could get their first dose.
It says in a statement that 12 youth received doses of Moderna rather than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is the only COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in those between 12 and 17 in Canada.
It says Moderna recently announced that clinical trials for adolescents found its vaccine to be safe and effective, but its use for people under 18 has yet to be approved in Canada.
The statement says Vancouver Coastal Health medical officers do not believe the use of Moderna will impact the 12 youth who received the shot.
It says the people who administered the shots recognized their error and disclosed it to the clients and their families, and additional education and processes are now in place to help make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry called the error unfortunate, but says officials don’t believe the recipients will suffer any clinical harm.
Henry told a news conference on Monday that she expects the Moderna vaccine will soon be approved for youth between 12 and 17, and in that case, the youth would receive Moderna as their second dose as well.
“That does not excuse the fact that it should not have happened,” she said.
“The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has looked at the interchangeability of the two mRNA vaccines and supports that there’s no safety concerns or effectiveness concerns if you have a Moderna and then a Pfizer or vice versa,” Henry added.
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Pfizer had been the only vaccine available at Vancouver Coastal Health clinics for an extended period, until this past weekend, when Moderna was the primary shot being offered, the health authority’s statement says.
“With both a new age cohort and a different vaccine on site, errors were made on May 28-29, in which immunizers used the Moderna vaccine instead of the Pfizer product for adolescents,” it says.
Clinics will have dedicated staff and stations for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines where feasible, it says, and new questions to identify youth under 18 have been added to the immunizer’s screening checklist.
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COVID-19: B.C. high school grads urge province to allow larger celebrations for those vaccinated - Global News
Facing a far-from-normal graduation, some in British Columbia’s class of 2021 have a new idea: If they get vaccinated, they can have a bigger celebration.
All British Columbians 12 years of age and older are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
School districts are in charge or organizing graduation ceremonies. Those events are currently being planned as low-key affairs, at which there is reduced capacity for attendance and parties are either not happening or severely reduced.
“There are a lot of people who don’t follow the rules. And me and my friends have been following all the rules and got vaccinated and there is that thing, when is my reward coming?” Yale Secondary Grade 12 student Kennady Barr said.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says using vaccination as a way to ensure a safer grad is something the school health team has discussed and decided against.
Public health has established a group that meets regularly with the superintendents, parents, student groups, and teachers.
“There are lots of really great, important, innovative ways we can celebrate graduation this year — certainly outside, within the restrictions that we have. I leave it up to that group to provide the best advice about how to do this safely across the province,” Henry said.
It is unclear how many grads have received a vaccine so far, but there have been growing registration rates among the 12- to 18-year-old age group.
There are some graduation ceremonies that have already taken place, but the bulk are scheduled for June.
“I feel there is some hesitation, definitely for some people in our grade, so if you were to put that in place it would not only help get grad in place, it would help get cases down as well,” Delta Secondary School Grade 12 student Matt Barker said.
“If there is incentive for people to have a grad, you would have people at every vaccination centre. People are like, what is the point of getting vaccinated if you are not going to have a grad?”
At Ladysmith Secondary, parents are involved in organizing the student prom celebration.
Like many high schools across the province, they has been fundraising since the beginning of the school year with hopes of having a larger celebration.
The goal is to have a party on June 26 and parent Carrie Segreto is asking the province to consider an amendment to the provincial health orders to move to Step 3 early, if case counts and hospitalizations continue to go down.
Step 3 would allow for larger outdoor gatherings.
“July is not ideal as families may have other plans, summer jobs will have begun and many grads would not be able to participate,” Segreto said.
“I ask if there could be any concessions made for high school graduating classes and if they would consider pushing up the July 1st date to June 26th, to give the graduates the opportunity to plan and celebrate prom on the weekend after classes end.”
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A Toronto Strip Club Is Holding A COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic In June - Narcity Canada
A Toronto strip club is turning itself into a vaccine clinic for a day to help marginalized communities who have been "left behind in the pandemic."
According to Maggie's Toronto Sex Worker's Action Project, Zanzibar Tavern will operate as a "low-barrier vaccine clinic" in partnership with Unity Health and Sherbourne Health on June 4 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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This clinic will reportedly require "no-surveillance" to get a first dose, which means recipients will not need to provide their OHIP/ID or address. They will need to provide a name of their choice and a birthdate.
"Last year, the Ontario government targeted strip clubs, shutting them down province-wide in response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases without applying the same sanctions to other nightlife venues that reported much larger outbreaks," the organization stated. "Our vaccine clinic is a necessary service to sex workers and other marginalized communities who have been left behind in the pandemic."
"Our clinic is providing first doses only of Pfizer through a drop-in format. There are no appointments. Participants will be required to provide a name of their choice and birthdate on a consent form," they added.
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Manitoba says Astrazeneca vaccine recipients can get Pfizer or Moderna for second dose - CTV News Winnipeg
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba has expanded eligibility for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and included new guidance for people who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for their first dose.
In the vaccine bulletin released Monday, the province said anyone who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca/Covishield vaccine can now receive a second dose of any mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) if they meet the provincial eligibility for the second dose.
"A Spanish study has been released that showed that people who received a second dose of an mRNA vaccine after AstraZeneca, had a good immune response consistent with what we've seen in vaccines for other diseases as well," said Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead of the Vaccine Implementation Task Force.
She added the United Kingdom also has a study coming out in mid-June about mixing vaccines but said Manitoba couldn't wait that long as Manitobans wanted to know what to do.
Reimer also said Manitoba isn't the only province that has approved mixing vaccines as Quebec has also taken those steps.
Since vaccines started being administered, around 75,000 people have received AstraZeneca. Reimer said there are still around 3,700 doses of AstraZeneca in the province in case someone can't get the mRNA shots.
"All provinces received word from Health Canada that based on their review of stability data that was submitted from AstraZeneca, doses that were originally set to expire today, can now be used until July 1."
For those who are receiving either Pfizer or Moderna for their second dose after receiving AstraZeneca, the minimum they must wait is 28 days, but Reimer said they are recommending eight to 12 weeks between doses.
"We don't have a study looking at before eight weeks for those specific vaccines, but I think that there is growing evidence that the manufacturer's minimums are likely not the ideal interval, and that you do get a stronger immune response by getting that second dose longer than three to four weeks."
On Monday, the province announced people who received their first dose of the vaccine on or before April 8 can book their second dose appointment today, and people who received their first dose on or before April 13 can book their appointment starting Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. All Indigenous people in Manitoba and individuals with specific health conditions can book second dose appointments if they meet the minimum time interval between doses. The minimum time for the Pfizer vaccine is 21 days, while for Moderna and AstraZeneca, the minimum time is 28 days.
All Manitobans 12 years of age and older can book an appointment for a first dose, though the Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine currently approved for people ages 12–17.
Appointments can be made online or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
As of Sunday, Manitoba has administered 852,094 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
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One new COVID-19 death reported Monday, hospitalizations at lowest point since November - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Saskatchewan reported one death from COVID-19 Monday. The patient was over the age of 80, and from the Saskatoon Zone.
The death was reported, along with 113 new cases, in Monday’s daily data update. of the new cases, nine were in the north central zone. Five are in the city. Prince Albert now has 48 active cases of COVID-19. There are 108 people in the hospital, the lowest total since Nov. 28, 2020. Of those, 83 are receiving inpatient care and 25 are in the ICU.
There were an additional 8,039 doses of vaccine administered Sunday, including 507 in the North Central. So far, 77 per cent of those over the age of 40 have received their first dose of the vaccine. That percentage falls to 71 per cent of residents over the age of 30 and 66 per cent of those 18-plus.
All residents aged 50 or older in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District are now eligible to receive their second dose, so long as it
s been 28 days from their first dose if they received Moderna, and 21 days if their first dose was Pfizer.
For the rest of Saskatchewan, second doses are now open to residents aged 70 or older or those who received their first dose before March 15.
Saskatchewan entered phase one of its reopening roadmap this weekend. Step two is scheduled for June 20.
One new COVID-19 death reported Monday, hospitalizations at lowest point since November - Prince Albert Daily Herald
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Canada to receive 2.9M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech increase deliveries - Kimberley Bulletin
Canada is set to receive 2.9 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week thanks in large part to an increase in planned deliveries from Pfizer and BioNTech.
The two pharmaceutical companies had been delivering about 2 million shots per week through the month of May, but will increase that to 2.4 million doses per week starting on Monday.
The federal government says the other 500,000 shots due to arrive this week will come from Moderna, which will deliver the jabs in two separate shipments.
The first will arrive in the middle of the week while the second is due for delivery next weekend, with the doses set for distribution to provinces and territories next week.
The government is also expecting another 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of June, though a detailed delivery schedule has not been confirmed.
The fate of more than 300,000 shots from Johnson and Johnson that were first delivered in April remains unclear as Health Canada continues reviewing their safety following concerns about possible tainting at a Baltimore production facility.
The arrival of more Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots comes after Health Canada’s Saturday decision to extend the expiry date of tens of thousands of AstraZeneca doses by one month. Many Canadians had been scrambling to get a second shot before the original best-by date of May 31.
The department stressed in a statement that the move was supported by ample scientific evidence.
News of the extension came as pharmacists and physicians in Ontario planned to work through the weekend to use up 45,000 shots expiring on May 31 and 10,000 more with a best-before date in June.
Any injections formerly set to expire on Monday can now be used until July 1, according to Health Canada’s new guidance.
Some provinces have paused their use of the vaccine over supply issues and concerns around a rare but deadly blood clotting disorder linked to the shots.
There were just over two dozen confirmed cases of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT, in Canada as of last Thursday, with another 14 under investigation.
Five people had died of the condition, the Public Health Agency of Canada said.
Ontario resumed the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses this past week, citing evidence that the likelihood of developing the condition is even lower after the follow-up shot than it is after the first injection.
As of Sunday night, provinces reported administering more than 23 million doses, with more than half the population having received at least one shot. Nearly 2 million Canadians, or about five per cent of the population, have been fully vaccinated.
—Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press
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Health officials in New Brunswick report a dozen new cases of COVID-19 - CTV News Atlantic
FREDERICTON -- New Brunswick is reporting 12 new cases of COVID-19 today.
Health officials say the new cases involve five people in the Moncton region, five in the Fredericton area and two in the Bathurst region.
New Brunswick has 146 active reported cases of COVID-19 and six patients in hospital with the disease. One New Brunswicker is hospitalized with COVID-19 outside the province.
Officials say 62.6 per cent of all New Brunswickers aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Health Canada extended the expiry date of tens of thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses by one month on Saturday. That decision extends the use of AstraZeneca vaccines doses in New Brunswick, which were set to expire on May 31 but will now be used until July 1.
Of the 61,500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines received in New Brunswick, 43,362 have been administered as first doses and 651 as booster shots.
EXPOSURE NOTIFICATIONS
Public Health has identified a potential public exposure to the virus at the following location and date in Zone 1 (Moncton region):
- DJ Marine, 3107 Route 117, Pointe-Sapin;
- Tuesday, May 25, Wednesday, May 26, Thursday, May 27 and Friday, May 28.
Public Health has identified a potential public exposure to the virus at the following locations and dates in Zone 3 (Fredericton region):
- Terry LeClair Auto Body Towing, 4818 Route 105, Nackawic;
- Thursday, May 13 to Friday, May 28.
- Kent Building Supplies, 809 Bishop Dr., Fredericton;
- Sunday, May 23 between noon and 5 p.m.
- Lincoln Big Stop, 415 Nevers Rd., Waasis;
- Wednesday, May 26, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- Irving, 1769 Lincoln Rd., Fredericton;
- Wednesday, May 26, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- Sobeys, 375 Miramichi Rd., Oromocto;
- Friday, May 28, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Canadian Tire, 345 Miramichi Rd., Oromocto;
- Friday, May 28, between 10 a.m. and noon.
Public Health offers COVID-19 testing for New Brunswickers who have been in a public exposure area, even if they are not experiencing symptoms. Residents may request a test online or call Tele-Care 811 to get an appointment at the nearest screening centre.
People experiencing one or more symptoms are also encouraged to get tested.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2021.
- With files from CTV Atlantic
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Manitobans who got 1st dose of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine can get Pfizer or Moderna for 2nd - CBC.ca
Manitobans who got a first dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine can receive a second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine if they meet provincial eligibility requirements, the province says.
The minimum time that must pass before people who got AstraZeneca get a second dose is 28 days, and for those who aren't in a higher risk category, eight weeks is recommended.
As of Monday, anyone who received a first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine on or before April 8 can book a second-dose appointment.
Those who got their first shot on or before April 13 will be able to book a second-dose appointment starting Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.
Canadian health officials have been reviewing research on mixing various COVID-19 shots for several weeks.
WATCH | Dr. Joss Reimer on mixing shots:
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Manitoba was waiting for the results of a U.K. study, which were due to be released this month, before making a decision on mixing vaccines, but the results of that study are now expected a month later, said Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead for Manitoba's vaccine implementation task force.
"The good news is that a Spanish study has been released that showed that people who received a second dose of an mRNA vaccine [such as Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech] after AstraZeneca had a good immune response," she said.
This lines up with what scientists see with other vaccines.
"We've seen that changing products in between doses for almost every other vaccine still results in good effectiveness, and ultimately that's what we're after: the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing the spread and the severity of a COVID infection," Reimer said.
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The Spanish study mixed Pfizer with AstraZeneca, but Reimer says Pfizer and Moderna are essentially the same vaccine with different brands.
"We expect that whether you got Moderna or Pfizer after AstraZeneca, you would get an equivalent immune response," she said.
"We want people to get those second doses as soon as they hit that eight-week mark and don't want them to worry about vaccine shopping."
All Indigenous people in Manitoba and those with specific health conditions are also eligible to book a second dose, as long as they meet the minimum time interval between doses.
Second province to mix
Manitoba is the second province in Canada to recommend an mRNA vaccine for the second dose.
Quebec doesn't recommend it — at least not yet — but says people who have had AstraZeneca for the first can choose to have either Pfizer or Moderna for the next.
Reimer says many European countries have also opted to mix following the results of the Spanish study.
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunizations hasn't yet endorsed the move, but Dr. Zhou Xing, a professor at McMaster University's Immunology Research Centre believes it's a good one.
"This will provide with a lot more flexibility depending on the vaccine supplies," he said.
"All indications seem to suggest that it is safe, except perhaps that the mild symptoms are more frequent than when you use two same doses of the vaccine."
The decision is especially important for those who have mixed feeling about AstraZeneca, says Toronto infectious diseases physician Dr. Isaac Bogoch.
"There's some very, for lack of a better word, polarizing opinions on AstraZeneca. Some people want to get a second dose of that vaccine, other people don't," he said.
"By enabling people to make informed decisions and giving them the opportunity to either get a second dose of AstraZeneca or a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, I think we'll do a lot of good."
All Manitobans 12 and up have been eligible for a first dose appointment since May 14.
As of Monday, a total of 852,094 vaccinations have been administered in the province. Just over 61 per cent of people 12 and up have received at least one dose.
You can book appointments on the province's website or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
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A healthy diet plus aerobic exercise preserves cognition - The Globe and Mail
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Findings from a four-year randomized controlled trial indicate that the combination of healthy eating and regular aerobic exercise improves cognitive prowess in middle-aged and older adults.
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Age-related cognitive decline, a subtle decrease in memory and thinking processes, is considered to be a normal consequence of getting older.
Previous research has suggested that a healthy diet and regular exercise can protect our memory as we age.
However, evidence from long-term randomized controlled trials, studies designed to prove cause and effect, has been lacking. And few studies have investigated the combined effect of diet and exercise on memory decline in cognitively healthy adults.
Until now. Findings from a four-year randomized controlled trial indicate that the combination of healthy eating and regular aerobic exercise improves cognitive prowess in middle-aged and older adults.
About the study
The Dose-Responses to Exercise Training (DR’s EXTRA) study, published in advance online in the American Journal of the Clinical Nutrition, examined the independent and combined effect of resistance exercise, aerobic exercise and healthy diet on cognition in 1,401 Finnish men and women.
Participants, ages 55 to 74 at the start of the study, were assigned to one of six groups: resistance exercise (moderate-intensity, at least twice per week), aerobic exercise (moderate-intensity, 30 to 60 minutes at least five times per week), healthy diet, resistance exercise + healthy diet, aerobic exercise + healthy diet, or a control group.
Dietary goals were to consume at least 400 g of vegetables, fruit and berries per day (e.g., at least five servings), two servings of fish per week, at least 14 g of fibre for every 1,000 calories and to limit saturated fat to less than 10 per cent of daily calories.
Depending on which group they were in, participants received multiple individualized face-to-face counselling sessions with an exercise physiologist and/or a dietitian.
Cognition was assessed at the start of the study and again at two- and four-year follow-ups using a battery of neuropsychological tests.
When compared to the control group, only the aerobic exercise and healthy diet combination group showed a significant trend in improved cognition at four years. There was no significant improvement with either of these interventions alone, resistance exercise alone or resistance exercise with a healthy diet.
To arrive at their conclusions, the researchers accounted for other factors related to cognition including age, gender, years of education, depression and waist circumference.
Strengths, limitations, considerations
The DR’s EXTRA study is notable because it addressed limitations of previous studies. It compared multiple lifestyle interventions, had a long four-year follow-up period and included a large number of participants from a general population (versus studying people identified at high risk for dementia).
A limitation of the study is that participants’ diets were assessed using food diaries; it’s not uncommon for people to under-report eating certain foods.
There are various things to consider about the DR’s EXTRA study findings.
The lack of cognitive improvement in the aerobic exercise only group may be due, in part, to the fact that 54 per cent of participants were already getting at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week when they entered the study.
And it’s possible that participants’ adherence levels to their resistance exercise programs were too low to see an effect.
When it comes to diet, two previous randomized controlled trials showed that a Mediterranean diet improved cognition in healthy older adults. It’s difficult to compare these findings to the current study, in which participants followed Finnish nutrition recommendations.
In the DR’s EXTRA study, cognition did, in fact, improve during the four years in the healthy diet group. However, there wasn’t a significant difference in cognitive scores between the healthy diet group and the control group.
This may be because people in the control group also improved their diet during the study; they were given general recommendations on diet (and exercise) for ethical reasons.
Many participants were eating a fairly healthful diet to begin, which could also explain why cognitive improvement wasn’t seen in the healthy diet group.
These new findings aren’t the final word on the effect of diet and exercise on age-related cognitive decline, but they certainly add to our current knowledge.
And they should encourage us to increase our physical activity level and improve our diet.
Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based private practice dietitian, is director of food and nutrition at Medcan. Follow her on Twitter @LeslieBeckRD
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 31, 2021.
In Canada, the provinces are reporting 315,187 new vaccinations administered for a total of 23,471,446 doses given. Nationwide, 2,012,849 people or 5.3 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. The provinces have administered doses at a rate of 61,931.118 per 100,000.
There were no new vaccines delivered to the provinces and territories for a total of 26,018,414 doses delivered so far. The provinces and territories have used 90.21 per cent of their available vaccine supply.
Please note that Newfoundland and Labrador, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the territories typically do not report on a daily basis.
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 30,682 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 301,331 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 575.464 per 1,000. In the province, 2.19 per cent (11,446) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Newfoundland and Labrador for a total of 358,370 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 68 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 84.08 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
P.E.I. is reporting 9,044 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 87,861 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 553.877 per 1,000. In the province, 8.11 per cent (12,868) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to P.E.I. for a total of 105,595 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 83.21 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nova Scotia is reporting 77,294 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 560,843 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 574.694 per 1,000. In the province, 4.43 per cent (43,252) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nova Scotia for a total of 651,450 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 86.09 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
New Brunswick is reporting 50,355 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 470,122 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 602.69 per 1,000. In the province, 5.08 per cent (39,633) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to New Brunswick for a total of 534,115 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 68 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.02 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Quebec is reporting 97,392 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,503,277 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 643.158 per 1,000. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Quebec for a total of 5,887,119 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 93.48 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Ontario is reporting 144,833 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,984,278 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 611.63 per 1,000. In the province, 4.68 per cent (687,894) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Ontario for a total of 10,075,515 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 89.17 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Manitoba is reporting 10,321 new vaccinations administered for a total of 844,084 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 612.986 per 1,000. In the province, 7.75 per cent (106,678) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Manitoba for a total of 953,290 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.54 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Saskatchewan is reporting 11,061 new vaccinations administered for a total of 717,609 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 608.58 per 1,000. In the province, 6.60 per cent (77,767) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Saskatchewan for a total of 815,975 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 87.94 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Alberta is reporting 39,042 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,759,729 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 626.92 per 1,000. In the province, 8.82 per cent (388,200) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Alberta for a total of 2,945,025 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 93.71 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
British Columbia is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,106,269 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 605.325 per 1,000. In the province, 3.14 per cent (160,885) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to British Columbia for a total of 3,526,330 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.09 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Yukon is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 52,649 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 1,261.628 per 1,000. In the territory, 59.34 per cent (24,763) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Yukon for a total of 57,020 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 140 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 92.33 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
The Northwest Territories are reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 52,237 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 1,157.761 per 1,000. In the territory, 51.74 per cent (23,344) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to the Northwest Territories for a total of 63,510 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 140 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 82.25 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nunavut is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 31,157 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 804.55 per 1,000. In the territory, 36.44 per cent (14,113) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nunavut for a total of 45,100 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 69.08 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
*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 some approved vaccines require two doses per person. The vaccines are currently not being administered to children under 12 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 May 31, 2021.
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By The Canadian Press on May 31, 2021.
A server wears a face mask as she takes an order on a terrace at a restaurant in Old Montreal, Sunday, May 30, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesThe latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 31, 2021.
There are 1,378,971 confirmed cases in Canada.
Canada: 1,378,971 confirmed cases (35,935 active, 1,317,524 resolved, 25,512 deaths).*The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers.
There were 2,238 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 94.55 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 19,112 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 2,730.
There were 34 new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 281 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 40. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.11 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 67.13 per 100,000 people.
There have been 34,717,353 tests completed.
Newfoundland and Labrador: 1,309 confirmed cases (108 active, 1,195 resolved, six deaths).
There were seven new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 20.69 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 56 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is eight.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is 1.15 per 100,000 people.
There have been 270,852 tests completed.
Prince Edward Island: 202 confirmed cases (12 active, 190 resolved, zero deaths).
There were zero new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 7.52 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of two new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is zero.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is zero per 100,000 people.
There have been 162,241 tests completed.
Nova Scotia: 5,550 confirmed cases (505 active, 4,960 resolved, 85 deaths).
There were 20 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 51.56 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 264 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 38.
There was one new reported death Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of six new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is one. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.09 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 8.68 per 100,000 people.
There have been 810,516 tests completed.
New Brunswick: 2,200 confirmed cases (144 active, 2,013 resolved, 43 deaths).
There were nine new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 18.43 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 71 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 10.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is 5.5 per 100,000 people.
There have been 342,603 tests completed.
Quebec: 370,043 confirmed cases (4,182 active, 354,734 resolved, 11,127 deaths).
There were 315 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 48.77 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 2,667 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 381.
There were two new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 43 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is six. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.07 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 129.77 per 100,000 people.
There have been 9,199,010 tests completed.
Ontario: 530,543 confirmed cases (13,371 active, 508,428 resolved, 8,744 deaths).
There were 1,033 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 90.75 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 8,078 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 1,154.
There were 18 new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 130 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is 19. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.13 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 59.35 per 100,000 people.
There have been 15,026,728 tests completed.
Manitoba: 50,790 confirmed cases (4,569 active, 45,169 resolved, 1,052 deaths).
There were 292 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 331.26 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 2,356 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 337.
There were seven new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 23 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is three. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.24 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 76.27 per 100,000 people.
There have been 792,850 tests completed.
Saskatchewan: 46,635 confirmed cases (1,430 active, 44,667 resolved, 538 deaths).
There were 171 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 121.32 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 1,030 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 147.
There was one new reported death Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 11 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is two. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.13 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 45.64 per 100,000 people.
There have been 854,614 tests completed.
Alberta: 227,246 confirmed cases (8,073 active, 216,954 resolved, 2,219 deaths).
There were 391 new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 182.57 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 3,051 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 436.
There were five new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 43 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is six. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.14 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 50.18 per 100,000 people.
There have been 4,497,687 tests completed.
British Columbia: 143,581 confirmed cases (3,529 active, 138,360 resolved, 1,692 deaths).
There were zero new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 68.55 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 1,527 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 218.
There were zero new reported deaths Sunday. Over the past seven days there have been a total of 25 new reported deaths. The seven-day rolling average of new reported deaths is four. The seven-day rolling average of the death rate is 0.07 per 100,000 people. The overall death rate is 32.87 per 100,000 people.
There have been 2,712,172 tests completed.
Yukon: 84 confirmed cases (zero active, 82 resolved, two deaths).
There were zero new cases Sunday. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of zero new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is zero.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is 4.76 per 100,000 people.
There have been 9,129 tests completed.
Northwest Territories: 127 confirmed cases (two active, 125 resolved, zero deaths).
There were zero new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 4.43 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of zero new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is zero.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is zero per 100,000 people.
There have been 23,227 tests completed.
Nunavut: 648 confirmed cases (10 active, 634 resolved, four deaths).
There were zero new cases Sunday. The rate of active cases is 25.41 per 100,000 people. Over the past seven days, there have been a total of 10 new cases. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is one.
There have been no deaths reported over the past week. The overall death rate is 10.16 per 100,000 people.
There have been 15,648 tests completed.
This report was automatically generated by The Canadian Press Digital Data Desk and was first published May 31, 2021.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 31, 2021 - The Record (New Westminster)
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 31, 2021.
In Canada, the provinces are reporting 315,187 new vaccinations administered for a total of 23,471,446 doses given. Nationwide, 2,012,849 people or 5.3 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. The provinces have administered doses at a rate of 61,931.118 per 100,000.
There were no new vaccines delivered to the provinces and territories for a total of 26,018,414 doses delivered so far. The provinces and territories have used 90.21 per cent of their available vaccine supply.
Please note that Newfoundland and Labrador, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the territories typically do not report on a daily basis.
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 30,682 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 301,331 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 575.464 per 1,000. In the province, 2.19 per cent (11,446) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Newfoundland and Labrador for a total of 358,370 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 68 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 84.08 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
P.E.I. is reporting 9,044 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 87,861 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 553.877 per 1,000. In the province, 8.11 per cent (12,868) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to P.E.I. for a total of 105,595 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 83.21 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nova Scotia is reporting 77,294 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 560,843 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 574.694 per 1,000. In the province, 4.43 per cent (43,252) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nova Scotia for a total of 651,450 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 86.09 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
New Brunswick is reporting 50,355 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 470,122 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 602.69 per 1,000. In the province, 5.08 per cent (39,633) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to New Brunswick for a total of 534,115 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 68 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.02 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Quebec is reporting 97,392 new vaccinations administered for a total of 5,503,277 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 643.158 per 1,000. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Quebec for a total of 5,887,119 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 93.48 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Ontario is reporting 144,833 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,984,278 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 611.63 per 1,000. In the province, 4.68 per cent (687,894) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Ontario for a total of 10,075,515 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 89.17 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Manitoba is reporting 10,321 new vaccinations administered for a total of 844,084 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 612.986 per 1,000. In the province, 7.75 per cent (106,678) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Manitoba for a total of 953,290 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.54 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Saskatchewan is reporting 11,061 new vaccinations administered for a total of 717,609 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 608.58 per 1,000. In the province, 6.60 per cent (77,767) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Saskatchewan for a total of 815,975 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 87.94 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Alberta is reporting 39,042 new vaccinations administered for a total of 2,759,729 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 626.92 per 1,000. In the province, 8.82 per cent (388,200) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Alberta for a total of 2,945,025 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 67 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 93.71 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
British Columbia is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,106,269 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 605.325 per 1,000. In the province, 3.14 per cent (160,885) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to British Columbia for a total of 3,526,330 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 69 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.09 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Yukon is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 52,649 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 1,261.628 per 1,000. In the territory, 59.34 per cent (24,763) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Yukon for a total of 57,020 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 140 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 92.33 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
The Northwest Territories are reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 52,237 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 1,157.761 per 1,000. In the territory, 51.74 per cent (23,344) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to the Northwest Territories for a total of 63,510 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 140 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 82.25 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
Nunavut is reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 31,157 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 804.55 per 1,000. In the territory, 36.44 per cent (14,113) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nunavut for a total of 45,100 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 69.08 per cent of its available vaccine supply.
*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 some approved vaccines require two doses per person. The vaccines are currently not being administered to children under 12 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 May 31, 2021.
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