#Play gutterball update#

вЂњThis update reaffirms that by achieving a strong foundation of protectionвЂ¦ and applying public health measures, epidemic growth can be managed,вЂќ Tam said. Though, as vaccination rates increase across the country, the epidemic has dropped out of a growth pattern nationally, the documents issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada indicate. вЂњOver the past month, lessons have been hard learned where measures were relaxed too much or too soon-and especially where vaccination coverage remains low-providing further cautionary tales on the relentless behaviour and severe impacts of this virus,вЂќ Tam said.

While daily case counts have slowed, new national modelling released Friday shows that in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories COVID-19 infections are continuing to put вЂњsignificant strain on the health system.вЂќ Similar challenges are being seen in smaller health regions with low vaccine uptake as well. The Delta-driven fourth wave of the pandemic appears to be levelling off nationally, although people who are unvaccinated continue to experience severe outcomes from COVID-19 infections at вЂњelevated rates,вЂќ according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr.