Nova Scotia’s top doctor to hold media availability on respiratory illnesses | 24CA News
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of well being will maintain a media availability about respiratory sicknesses Tuesday afternoon.
In a launch, the province stated Dr. Robert Strang will present an replace on the autumn vaccine rollout plan.
The occasion begins at 11:30 a.m. and might be stay streamed on this web page.
Infectious illness skilled Dr. Lisa Barrett advised Global News Tuesday morning that there’s a “triple threat” this fall from influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19.
“We’re going to see all three, and COVID’s already well on the upswing,” she stated, although she famous that vaccines can be utilized to fight infectious ailments.
She beneficial that individuals keep up-to-date on their vaccines, and keep house in the event that they really feel unwell.
“It really does help to keep the rest of the world healthy, and there’s some pretty vulnerable people out there,” Barrett stated, including that carrying a masks in public locations may assist scale back the unfold of illness.
Respiratory sickness season obtained off to an early begin final 12 months, particularly amongst youthful populations.
In November 2022, officers stated they have been beginning to see the variety of respiratory sicknesses peak a lot before in earlier years, with the IWK kids’s hospital ICU working effectively above capability.
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