https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-case-1.6063210
N.B. should reveal COVID case numbers among those vaccinated, experts say
Nova Scotia, Alberta already reporting numbers of vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19
Some provinces are starting to share data on the number of COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people, and experts say New Brunswick should follow suit.
Alberta and Nova Scotia are two provinces that have started regularly updating the public on what are being called "breakthrough cases," which include people who've tested positive for the disease two weeks after either their first or second dose of vaccine.
New Brunswick is tracking those cases, but doesn't share the data with the public.
Bruce Macfarlane, a spokesperson for the Department of Health, said in an email that due to the province's comparatively small number of cases, coupled with the small proportion of the population being fully immunized, it is difficult to ensure the data is representative of actual trends.
But Caroline Colijn, professor of mathematics at Simon Fraser University, who does models to help forecast COVID-19 case trends, said as long as patient privacy is maintained, breakthrough cases of COVID-19 should be made public.
Caroline Colijn, a mathematics professor and COVID-19 case modeler at Simon Fraser University, says it's important for the government to release statistics on breakthrough cases so that as many researchers as possible can see how well vaccines are working. (CBC)
"I think there are benefits to doing it, absolutely, because I think these are complex questions," Colijn said.
"The pandemic affects the whole of society. We need as many researchers thinking about it with diverse perspectives and diverse points of view."
Colijn said vaccines are what will likely put an end to the pandemic, but being open about breakthrough cases will help keep everyone informed about how well vaccines are performing.
"It's a new virus facing new kinds of selection and new population, and we need to be on the lookout for changes to that scenario."
"And we need to be developing the planning and the right picture of how the virus is changing potentially and what it's doing and in order to do that, we need the information," she said.
Last Friday Nova Scotia began sharing its data on breakthrough cases, so far revealing that 94.6 per cent of its COVID-19 cases were in unvaccinated people, 4.8 per cent in partially vaccinated people and 0.6 per cent in fully vaccinated people.
Nova Scotia shares data on vaccinated people testing positive for COVID-19
3 days agoDr. Krishana Sankar, a science advisor for Science Upfirst, an anti-misinformation initiative, said it's always good for health officials to be transparent about the data they collect on COVID-19, and it's good to let people know you can still get the virus after being vaccinated.
"But what's important to know is that you're actually significantly reducing your risk of becoming severely ill, having to go to the hospital or dying."
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David Amos
Methinks the plot thickens N'esy Pas?
George Jones
Reply to @David Amos: It sure does...
Keram Ave
Reply to @David Amos: c’est vrai, mon ami.
Gracie Amos
Reply to @David Amos: i definitely love the thick ones Messy Pants!
George Jones
"N.B. should reveal COVID case numbers among those vaccinated, experts say"
This is New Brunswick.. It is an owned province.. There are books about this...
David Amos
Reply to @George Jones: I write it every day Methinks you may like the chapter about Higgy et al sending me butter tarts in the mail with a SIGNED NOTE back in 2017 after he had hired Cardy to be his Chief of Staff Nesy Pas?
If so simply Google Higgs Cardy butter tarts
George Jones
Reply to @David Amos: You got a personal card sent back.. I believed it as soon as I read your post.... That was funny.. You really left an impression for 3 or 4 of them to personally sign it... LOL...
David Amos
Reply to @George Jones: You misunderstand Read the emails the note came with the butter tarts they sent me in the mail
George Jones
Reply to @George Jones: I've read your comments over the months and maybe a year or so.. You would have done well for the people if you ever got in..Most become lap dogs that are voted in and I have no doubt why society is where it is. And I will read the emails later on tonight..
David Amos
Reply to @George Jones: Thank you kind sir You will also find your words in the same location
George Jones
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David Amos
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Reply to @George Jones: Methinks everybody but Higgy knows that a virus can go through a mask like mosquito through a chain link fence N'esy Pas?
Billy Popamahovilich
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Steve Simonds
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George Jones
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George Jones
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David Amos
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Robin Morin
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(LOL!... "Fauci"...)
Every freshmen bio student knows that the eyes are a primary entry point for ANY respiratory infection.
Robin Morin
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My glasses fog up (on warm days) with only one on.
George Jones
12 harleys just went screamimg by my place.. Imagine they are not wearing masks....
David Amos
Reply to @George Jones: Let me know if you spot my old faithful 65 Panhead that the Fat Fred City Finest stole from me in 2007
George Jones
Reply to @David Amos: David I feel bad that happened to you.. A lot of guys I know love these bike.. They are without question beauties... And that 65 for sure must have been one of them...
David Amos
Reply to @George Jones: Look left It was all original including the paint
Troy Murray
Get your vaccines if you can, quit complaining about nothing important, and enjoy your life again. Easy Peary!
George Jones
Reply to @Troy Murray: Lets get rid of the masks....
Troy Murray
Reply to @George Jones: patience, grasshopper
David Amos
Reply to @Troy Murray: Dream on In case you didn't know it trust that the economy is about to take quite a nosedive
Maxime Babineau
I just posted that we have reached 74.2% today but it was deactivated. Strange.
David Amos
Reply to @Maxime Babineau: Its par for the course in this domain
John Grail
Small number of cases and nearly 75% of NBers are particularly vaccinated. Something tells me they have something to hide.
Steve Simonds
Reply to @John Grail: Do you work there and saw some hidden data?
John Grail
Reply to @Steve Simonds: Nope. Just that I have no doubt the government would be flaunting the statistics if they confirmed the vaccine narrative
Steve Simonds
Reply to @John Grail: You think it will be different than here where almost everyone hospitalized was not jabbed? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winkler-doctor-hospital-vaccine-hesitancy-1.6044904?fbclid=IwAR3uaHH3Pgq67MLwxNZqITip4-b6L0E0dQ-5erFb-by5B83UB5UiKEBVjAI
Myc Baker
Reply to @Steve Simonds: here’s a shocker…everyone has seen you post this link…move on to something new
John Grail
Reply to @Steve Simonds: They already had higher rates of infection than NB. Two very different cases
Jay Forner
Reply to @John Grail: The real numbers.
Jay Forner
Reply to @Steve Simonds: This source. That's were credibility is lost.
Lou Bell
Reply to @Jay Forner: " the real numbers " ! You THINK you have evidence the numbers aren't real ? Social media speculation , as usual !!
Steve Simonds
Reply to @Myc Baker: Lots can't figured it out or perhaps they didn't see it.
Steve Simonds
Reply to @John Grail: " They already had higher rates of infection than NB." That is quite irrelevant when you calculate the % infected who weren't vaxxed.
Steve Simonds
Reply to @Lou Bell: He keeps claiming CBC has no credibility but does he?
David Amos
Reply to @Steve Simonds: Do you?
Roy Kirk
Again with the default position being secrecy. New Brunswick has to get beyond that and treat the public with some respect. Publishing the statistics on break through cases is if nothing else good public education.
Steve Simonds
Reply to @Roy Kirk: Just read US data for fully vaxxed because it won't be any different other than possible blip here one way or the other because of small population.
Steve Simonds
Reply to @Roy Kirk: Actually US were 2nd vaxxed in 3 weeks so that will be interesting to compare to Canada in 5 months after everyone gets double vaxxed here.
Lou Bell
Reply to @Steve Simonds: " 2nd vaxxed in 3 weeks " !! HA ! Total BS !
David Amos
Reply to @Steve Simonds: Methinks little Lou ain't impressed with your credibility N'esy Pas?
Gerry Ferguson
can't wait until the morning news isn't headlined with COVID
Michael G. L. Geraldson
Reply to @Gerry Ferguson:
On that, we totally agree.Think I've had a dream or two about that.
David Amos
Reply to @Michael G. L. Geraldson: Methinks every day is Groundhog Day for Higgy for way over a year Every day he sees a shadow of a virus and makes another illegal pronouncement denying our rights then scrambles back into his hole N'esy Pas?
Michel Forgeron
Reply to @David Amos: Non, ce n'est pas.
David Amos
Reply to @Michel Forgeron: Have you been told lately?
Wally E. Bamberger
These vaccines are still experimental. This is an extremely important phase in the development of any new product. This is when indications are verified and precautions, warnings and contraindications are identified. Every bit of information, data and experience are critical before a final approval can be certified. Now, in the current rush to complete the emergency distribution, how many patients, when signing the informed consent, are properly and thoroughly instructed to report every experience? « less
Billy Popamahovilich
Reply to @Wally E. Bamberger: I know personally a few that were hospitalized with heart issues from the vax. Most were told by hospital staff “not to tell”. Who is their puppet master?
David Amos
Reply to @Billy Popamahovilich: This is in the Globe and Mail
Concerns grow over risk of rare heart condition from COVID-19 vaccine in young men
Wency Leung Health Reporter
Published June 12, 2021
Updated 5 hours ago
David Amos
Reply to @David Amos: CTV
Heart inflammation in young men higher than expected after Pfizer, Moderna vaccines: U.S. CDC
Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla
Reuters Staff
Published Thursday, June 10, 2021 10:26AM EDT
David Amos
Reply to @David Amos: Even Global News was yapping about it
Heart inflammation cases higher in 16-24 age group after 2nd mRNA COVID-19 shot: CDC
By Michael Erman Reuters
Posted June 10, 2021 11:39 am
Reply to @David Amos: yes. Saw that this morning