Long COVID infections are leading to higher rates of health system use: study

By Admin 17/10/2022

Patients who develop long COVID in Canada are accessing health care more frequently in the months after infection, according to a new study. Go to Source October 17, 2022 – 9:02 am /Teresa Wright Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta jump to nearly 1,000

By Admin 29/09/2022

The last time Alberta hospitals were this full of COVID-19 patients was May 27. Go to Source September 29, 2022 – 3:03 am /Adam Toy Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Dementia may lead to greater risk of Covid death

By Admin 28/09/2022

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia may put patients at an even greater risk of death from Covid-19 than heart disease and other ailments. Go to Source September 28, 2022 – 9:08 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

COVID-19: Waterloo Region, Guelph area hospitals treating 126 cases, 500+ staff off work

By Admin 12/01/2022

The report shows there are 110 COVID-19 patients in acute care and 16 in intensive care in Guelph, Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Go to Source January 12, 2022 – 12:07 am /Matt Carty Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Limit your contacts, says Quebec health minister as COVID-19 hospitalizations increase

By Admin 27/12/2021

Quebec’s public health institute is reporting 614 pandemic-related hospitalizations on Monday, including 109 patients in intensive care. Go to Source December 27, 2021 – 9:03 pm /Annabelle Olivier Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Alberta rolling out new COVID-19 treatment in phases; Hinshaw warns it’s no substitute for vaccines

By Admin 10/11/2021

Alberta is starting to administer a new treatment for some COVID-19 patients, the province’s chief medical officer of health said Tuesday. Go to Source November 10, 2021 – 9:04 am /Phil Heidenreich Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

COVID-19: Hospitalizations on rise as Quebec reports 324 new cases, 5 more deaths

By Admin 25/10/2021

Pandemic-related hospitalizations rose by nine to 259. Health officials said 23 patients were admitted and 14 were discharged in the past day. Go to Source October 25, 2021 – 6:04 pm /Annabelle Olivier Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Trust prepares for second winter with Covid-19

By Admin 06/10/2021

News Plans are in place to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for all our patients as we head into the autumn and winter while still responding to Covid-19. Go to Source October 6, 2021 – 6:03 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Alberta family doctors facing aggressive patients who want COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

By Admin 30/09/2021

Raj and another Calgary physician said more than three patients a day are asking their clinics for a COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption. Go to Source September 30, 2021 – 6:03 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Blood thinners improve outcomes in ‘moderately ill’ Covid-19 patients

By Admin 05/08/2021

News Treating Covid-19 patients who are not critically ill with blood thinning drugs helps reduce the need for organ support and critical care, a recently published study has found. Go to Source August 5, 2021 – 9:06 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom