Strategic COVID-19 Pandemic Committee

COVID-19 has prevented access to healthcare for
non-COVID-19 illnesses and conditions.

COVID-19 Questions & Myths

Right now, uncontrolled COVID-19 has reduced healthcare access, not a lockdown.

Early in the pandemic people avoided healthcare for fear of catching COVID-19 and the health system delayed scheduled procedures and tests to make room for COVID-19 patients. However, hospitals have not closed because of public health restrictions.

In the first wave many hospitals created more space than what was needed. In the second wave services continued until the number of COVID-19 patient hospital admissions overwhelmed the system’s normal capacity. The best way to reduce system pressure is for the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by following restrictions.

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THIRD WAVE

• The Third Wave is Here. How do I prepare?

PUBLIC HEALTH RESTRICTIONS

• Why is this virus so hard to control? Why do we need these restrictions?

• How do you know when a lockdown strategy is needed?

• Is what we have right now a complete lockdown? What is a circuit breaker strategy?

• The restrictions in Alberta have reduced mortality from COVID-19.

WHY CAN WE NOT RESUME NORMAL LIFE

• I'm 35 years old and not likely to die from COVID-19, so why should I have to follow all these rules?

• Why we can’t live with COVID-19 the same way as with seasonal influenza.

• Why we should not use a natural herd immunity strategy?

• What is Long COVID?

POTENTIAL LOCKDOWN BENEFIT

• The COVID-19 restrictions are saving lives.

• More people have died from COVID-19 than lockdowns.

• Which is worse for the economy, the pandemic or public health restrictions?

• COVID-19 has prevented access to healthcare for non-COVID-19 illnesses and conditions.

• Has the rate of suicides and drug overdoses changed during lockdowns?

• Has the crime rate changed during public health restrictions?