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And coming up in 10 minutes: https://globalnews.ca/news/7301528/alberta-covid-19-update-august-27/
And here we go! Hinshaw starts with concerns over going back to school. As for what will trigger a school closure? Hinshaw says they aren't predetermining triggers for closures, saying each situation will be assessed.
Hinshaw says 6 cases have been identified, over the last few weeks, at Bright Horizons Daycare and Out of School Care #yeg. It closed Aug 20. Infants and preschool room opened yday bc it had no reported positive cases.
What happens if someone in a school group gets sick? If they're at home, they don't go to school. If they're at school, they are isolated immediately and sent home. If that person tests positive for #COVID19, AHS will contact close contacts of that person.
If a child was in close contact, they must stay home for 14 days. If the rest of the family can stay distant from that child, they don't also have to stay home, Hinshaw says.
If there's a young child, one parent can be assigned to deal with that child, she says.
What is a close contact? Hinshaw says anyone who has been within 2 metres of a case for more than 15 minutes in a day without adequate protection.
She says a student wearing a mask would still be considered a close contact if they're within 2 metres for 15 minutes or more, however each case will be dealt with on an individual basis.
What constitutes an outbreak? 2+ confirmed cases in staff, students within a 14-day period or 2+ confirmed cases linked to a school setting.
Hinshaw says updates have been made to MyHealth records - effective immediately, you can access test results as soon as they are entered into the system. Access will expire within 30 days though if the account is not confirmed/authenticated.
Could sports cohorts be expanded? Hinshaw says increasing cohort sizes is something they will look at when school re-entry has been completed.
Should young adults be writing down who they are coming into contact with? Hinshaw says she encourages them to make notes about who they're spending time with. She says they're also looking to better communicate with this age group.
Here's some background related to that in particular: https://globalnews.ca/news/7299359/alberta-coronavirus-health-messaging-young-adults/
Hinshaw says there are 100 cases linked to Bible Pentecostal Church in #yeg. Also stresses how this church shouldn't be targeted because they're impacted by COVID19.
