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Lisa Barrett

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ID doc, scientist, believer that anything is possible if we look after each other

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Joined July 2014

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Lisa Barrett

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In case you were wondering……keep COVID rapids at home. And remember, not everyone with COVID is very very sick. A big new headache and fatigue alone can also be COVID. Testing let’s you #knowyourstatus , protect others and access treatment for those at high risk. #testingwin

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

So, many people have been asking why it is useful to still limit contacts, test where possible, wear a mask and be discretionary in limiting to ‘most needed’ contacts and events for a while….it reduces risk to those around you if you do get COVID. Here’s an example. 1/7

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Lisa Barrett

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Some helpful context for the next weeks while we are in this respiratory season: masks and testing are tools, NOT restrictions. Even if mandated. They are part of our power to protect communities and still participate in #safecovidliving . They are not restrictions.

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FACT: masks mitigate transmission and do not preclude gathering or daily living. There are no data that masks cause economic harm in any sector, but emerging data that removing them unfairly places a burden of isolation on the vulnerable. (6/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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Some current pandemic facts, uncertainties, and phrases/statements people are linking by association to changes in public health measures. (1/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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With current viral uncertainty, known benefits of masking, as well as the relative lack of economic or societal harm, we ask our vulnerable to maybe assume too much risk to convenience the rest of us if removed in the next months. Worth a solid reflection Canada. (11/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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Be kind. Be moderate in your activity. Be transparent about what you do. And live with COVID awareness (don’t pretend it doesn’t exist and you don’t impact others), at least til we are further past this. 7/7

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

I feel like today is a good day to get back to tweets, highlighting science and uncertainties at this point in the pandemic, and perhaps distinguishing those facts (and lack thereof) from popular opinion and wants. Sound fair?

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Here’s a phrase we need to start familiarizing ourselves with (again, for those of us around long enough): community viral load. There are times when it matters how much asymptomatic virus is around even if not causing disease.

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People say….’you infectious disease people keep saying the same things. Mask. Wash your hands. Be aware. Stay home when you’re sick if you can. Ugh. Try something new’ me: ummmm, no. Not in respiratory season. #community #kindness #sciencesays

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Lisa Barrett

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Saying the statements in tweet 9/11 next to ‘and therefore we need to remove masks and access to voluntary testing’ doesn’t actually mean it’s a valid reason. Yes, people may be ‘done’, but true leaders can inspire and motivate and make sure there is equity in responses. (10/11)

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Be nice to each other. That is all my advice for today. #oneplanet #InThisTogether #ShareTheResources

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

People keep throwing their hands up and say ‘this is going to continue forever!! Why do I say things will very likely be significantly different / better after this spring? Several key things:

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Statements that are not a rationale for viral pandemic response, but instead are tag lines: ‘we must learn to live with this’; ‘we cannot live in fear’; ‘we must move forward’; ‘people are done with the pandemic’ (9/11)

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Nova Scotia: you braved rain, snow, sleet, hail, and wind (often in the same 45 min) to get rapid COVID tests today...and we are grateful!! An all time single site pop up record at over 1625 tests at the Convention Center!!! You exceeded the 1500 goal!

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Tell us about places and spaces that are #COVIDsafer - we know there are leaders among our Nova Scotia businesses and communities who are giving our vulnerable and essential workers #COVIDsafer options for going out. Tell us who they are and we will help spread the word :-)

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

My idea of light at the end of the tunnel does NOT involve opening too soon. I hope Nova Scotia sticks to our numbers based, quantitative, cautious plan to re-opening that gets us back to a goal of no COVID community spread before opening. @nsgov

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

HIGH UNCERTAINTY: the impact of removing all public health measures (especially without real support for sick pay) on absenteeism, population wellness, and chronic illness beyond ‘just’ hospitalization and death (7/11)

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At a time when I hear people say ‘no one cares about looking after others because COVID fatigue is so high’, here’s a fact to the contrary: over 4000 Nova Scotia #volunteers on our #testtoprotect roster with over 74,000 volunteer hrs to make kits, do and distribute rapid tests

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Lisa Barrett

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So: yes, it’s worth being careful, distancing, testing, and staying moderate with # of contacts while there’s a TON of virus in the community (at least until the end of resp season in ??end of may) and a TON of under-recognized vulnerable people in our communities. 6/7

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Lisa Barrett

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FACT: We have tools that enable safer pandemic living until we reduce uncertainty around viral trajectory. They include, but are not limited to, vaccines. Better ventilation, masks when indoors, and enhanced self testing for the vulnerable and those around them are also key (5/11

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

I *may* have said this before but.. take the vaccine plus approach very seriously, regardless of how many doses of vaccine you have. Maintaining resp health and wellness when resp viruses are very common means: vaccine AND public masks, testing, ventilation…and home when sick.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Happy to see @nsgov @StrangRobert commitment to science. Keeping some travel restrictions for a bit at a border interface (NB) that is merging with omore virally populated areas makes sense for now.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

We are still in a pandemic. Yes, it’s true. A virus capable of causing illness and death in a significant proportion of the population is still circulating in all countries. (2/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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Exactly.

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Irfan Dhalla

2 years

There are more deaths from Covid each day in Canada right now than there were on an average day in 2021. So we should still be trying to reduce transmission, at least in ways that don't impose excessive burdens.

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Lisa Barrett

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1. The number of mask off or close contacts in the last 48 hours, I can count on 4 fingers. So those at risk is minimal. 2. I test often and well (do the swab properly, no cheating) because I have vulnerable contacts and I found this early - yay!!! 4/7

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Lisa Barrett

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Despite all that, I now have (no symptom) COVID. And today, the question became: if you still can get COVID, why bother?? Here’s why it’s worth limiting my public mask off social time, limiting contacts, and testing often and well before seeing vulnerable people. 3/7

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Lisa Barrett

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Last December, I said this tree was staying up until 75% Canadians were vaccinated (i.e. received 2 doses). That was my lowest acceptable proportion given circulating alpha only at that time. Come on Canada….I believe!! @JustinTrudeau @PHAC_GC @IainTRankin @StrangRobert

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

There is an excellent immunologic rationale to wait until early fall for an additional dose of COVID vaccine for people less than 65 who do not otherwise have a medical reason for an additional dose. Especially if you’ve recently had COVID or a booster dose less than 6 mos ago.

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Lisa Barrett

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The last community led, volunteer run, no symptom COVID testing event at Halifax library. SO grateful to and proud of our staff, volunteers and testees who destigmatized testing, supported the public and each other, and built community buy in. #testtoprotect #vaccineplus

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

I’m a health care worker and have vulnerable friends and family. So, to reduce my chances of being away from work with COVID or inadvertently infecting those around me I really try to ask my (few) contacts to see me less, reduce their contacts, and test. 2/7

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3. This allows me to identify positivity and provide secondary protection for patients, coworkers, family and friends without having a huge list of at risk people (which would inevitably include vulnerable people). 5/7

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

We are still in respiratory virus season. In a pandemic. At a point of high uncertainty for the next couple of months. Here are some suggestions to help the vulnerable and essential service people in our communities stay healthier without staying home.

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Lisa Barrett

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UNCERTAINTY: ability to predict viral evolution in next 4-6 months in an unchecked environment with an evolving ecologic and immunologic niche. The virus-host interaction is not clearly decided yet (and it will be late before we see ‘worse’ virus in a precaution free world)(8/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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FACT: A rapidly changing, unstable virus limits our ability to adequately predict pathogenicity and transmission. That’s a problem when still building the depth of immunity needed for strong protection over multiple seasons of combined post-exposure and vaccine immunity. (4/11)

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Lisa Barrett

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Truly a highlight of my academic career. Proud of the @DalMedSchool Class of 2022!

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Dalhousie University

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Dr. @LisaBarrettID leads the @DalMedSchool Class of 2022 in taking the Hippocratic Oath. #DalGrad

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

FACT: This virus is still changing quite quickly and unpredictably. Not just to ‘milder’, and not always to versions where previous vaccine or exposure related immunity are effective (although looks like some cross protection against current circulating omicron strains 😃) (3/11)

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Can’t lie…..I am grateful for this recommendation

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David Fisman

3 years

Nova Scotia, the province that's kicked the butt of most of the rest of Canada for 2 years, appears to have no qualms about RECOMMENDING REGULAR RAPID COVID TESTING FOR EVERYONE WHY IS THIS SO HARD???

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Lisa Barrett

4 years

No magic.Hard frigging work, a dedicated leadership and population. And a shared belief that each person’s actions make a difference. Room for growth: still need more resources for those who are underhoused and precarious. But....keep on, Atlantic Canadians!!

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Irfan Dhalla

4 years

Where is this wonderful place you call the Atlantic bubble? What magical powers do their leaders have?

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Here’s a helpful hint I hope we’ve understood well in the last 2 years: infectious diseases can’t be optimally managed without understanding and accounting for human behaviour. Including expertise in human behaviour is key, early and consistently, to explain and control outcomes.

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Note: tests are important but only one tool in your toolbox! The blanket of no symptom tests works best when we spread it around! Don’t test every day - weekly or before special dinners. Limit your bubble for the next weeks. We need to work together to sustain our test supply.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Well, I wasn’t going to say it, but….well done Nova Scotians!!! This is all about you. @IainTRankin @JustinTrudeau @PHAC_GC

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Isaac Bogoch

3 years

Nova Scotia's masterclass on how to manage the #COVID19 pandemic. .

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Why am I such a proponent of limiting virus for the next few months instead of going for a ‘usual respiratory virus’ plan? To be clear, I want to limit virus but not people. But too early for respiratory virus ‘business as usual’ yet. @PHAC_GC @JustinTrudeau

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

People ask what helps the Nova Scotia COVID efforts. I say it’s the people. 104 volunteers across 2 pop up sites (Halifax Convention Center and Alderney library) showed up and swabbed..get this...1931 people at the Convention Center and 920 people at new Alderney library site.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Nova Scotia: public health may be a little longer getting in touch with people for the next few days. They are really and truly doing an amazing job but there is some trouble getting everything done quickly right now.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Team Canada!!! Since March 2020, Canadians have stepped up and helped the pandemic response. We saved lives. We NEED the same thing right now. Life includes the vaccine plus plan until end of respiratory virus season. Mask, mod contacts, test & isolate where avail,and boost.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Please note.

@CBCToronto

CBC Toronto

3 years

An inaccurate Canadian study suggesting an extremely high rate of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines has been retracted due to a major mathematical error.

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Lisa Barrett

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No COVID symptoms? No known COVID contact? No travel? No known specific exposures? COME GET A RAPID TEST at: Alderney Gate Public Library, 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth 1:30-8pm. Spread the word :-) all ages welcome, and bring a coat/umbrella - line outside!

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Well said.

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Dr. Shelly McNeil

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2 years

Please keep wearing a mask in indoor spaces!

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

So no, I don’t think we will be having the same conversations in a year. And there are reasons why (not). Could this be wrong? I could always be wrong about an RNA virus, but I think we will be close to a virus to monitor and respect, but not change humanity.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

unless you have another good reason to wear gloves (eg. skin issues maybe), there is no need to wear gloves in general public areas for ‘COVID reasons’. Just wash your hands. The end. Gloves are a really poor choice and can actually spread germs if not properly used and changed.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Know what’s good news in a pandemic? When the Infectious Disease doctors start posting pictures of food, sky, and flowers again :-) keep going, everyone! #keepcrushingcovid21 #takeyourshot #testtoprotect

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Grateful and humbled - @SJA_NS_PEI , thank you for the commendation for community led pop up testing. It says my name, but this effort is about team: @BarbaraGoodall6 (lead), Dr. Todd Hatchette, our NS gov’t and PH strat team, and the hundreds of Nova Scotians who volunteer.

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St John Ambulance NS/PEI

3 years

Dr. Lisa Barrett (left) and Dr. Robert Strang (right) received Provincial Chair's Commendations this afternoon at our annual Investiture and Life-Saving Awards Ceremony. Here they pose with Barbara Goodall and Dr. Todd Hatchette.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Shock. Anger. Disappointment. Sadness. Fear. Disbelief. A great many feelings today in HRM with the removal of temporary housing tents and sheds. A disproportionate response that is not in the interest of health. @HfxRegPolice @MikeSavageHFX

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Dan Ahlstrand

3 years

The crowd has now dispersed and police have stood down. Here are some shots from earlier this afternoon.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Keep going for gold, Nova Scotia. Deliberate, early, definitive SCIENCE choices. Zero cases means it’s time to add more behaviour science to the key epi indicators, core prevention and testing toolbox! @nsgov @globeandmail

Globe editorial: Gold Medal Canada could have crushed the pandemic. Bronze Medal Canada was...

For the past year, Canadians have been asked by governments, in Ottawa and most of the provinces, to be satisfied and even thankful for results ranging from ‘not all that bad, under the circumstanc...

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

It’s not easy, but it’s simple: until we have given kid primary vaccines, boosters for (part. older) people, and access to effective early oral therapy, we’ve got to keep our maskless indoor interaction to a bare minimum. Yes, we CAN for another 8 weeks. I know Canadians can.

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Dr. Alexander Wong

2 years

Yes, everyone is so tired. Everyone wants this to end. The problem is the virus doesn't care. It just infects relentlessly. To protect our kids, the elderly, the vulnerable, let's PLEASE stay diligent. Caring & functional societies DON'T give up. We look after each other.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Here’s the deal: we need qvout a week of full on, flat out testing to get through this. Businesses and organizations: please consider giving your staff and leadership a paid day or two off to come volunteer at pop up sites!!!! The community volunteer COVID team needs everyone NOW

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

A quick reminder. Not a fear factor, just real clinical context to the situations

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Abdu Sharkawy

3 years

Ask anybody going through their 16th consecutive month of #LongCovid if they're "so done with this pandemic". Case counts are real people. Hospital, ICU admissions aren't the only metrics that matter. #WeNotMe #CareAboutTheAirWeShare

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Privileged to live in a province and country where I can vote. Thank you to all the volunteers and people who have helped gain and maintain the right to vote. #nspoli

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Ho ho home holiday testing!!!! Thanks to everyone making this happen. Another tool in the toolbox to keep COVID low while people get optimally vaxxed! #safercovidholidays #testtoprotect @nsgov

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Nova Scotia Gov.

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Rapid Tests Available at Libraries for Holiday Season

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Omicron: Expected? Yup. Panic? No, but a very big chunk of due diligence, more good info, and vaccine rollout systems needed.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

A pretty much uninterrupted morning seeing your inpatients and spending a bit of unrestricted time….bliss. Good reminder of the best part of medicine: the people we care for.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

We need to stop dithering, stop pretending any province is near endemic, stop finding control based excuses not to make testing available and….

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

If we think the ‘new normal’ looks the way we have shifted things currently, think again. ⬇️

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Maria Van Kerkhove

2 years

We are not yet living with #COVID19 responsibly. Not even close. Short🧵 ↗️People are dying unnecessarily ↗️Millions infected each week ↗️Billions not fully vaccinated ↗️Lives & livelihoods suffering ↘️Dismantling systems needed to end the global emergency & fight the next one

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

No excuses. Not for big places or little places. Just do it. We are not endemic stage yet, wave 4 is brutal (my heart to AB and SK), and things need to happen fast - which means let community take the lead for testing and mandate the masks.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Sigh. No, not unexpected, and STILL not good.

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Lisa Richardson MD

2 years

We have seen the bump in covid-related hospitalizations already. I hope there will be a quick reassessment and adjustment to the relaxed public health measures.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Far more eloquently said than my recent comms. Nothing wrong with ‘endemic’ when we get there. But we have to be transparent about what taking a full on endemic approach means when we aren’t there yet in the human-virus interaction cycle.

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COVID-19: endemic doesn’t mean harmless

Nature - Rosy assumptions endanger public health — policymakers must act now to shape the years to come.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Simply the best. Nova Scotians own this pandemic surge response. Merry Christmas and thank you for all you do!!

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Lauren Mills

3 years

A huge thank you to the volunteers who spent the afternoon at @hfxconventions with @LisaBarrettID and the #testtoprotect team giving out take-home test kits! That is what the holidays are all about!! #Christmas2021 #halifax @DowntownHalifax

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Lisa Barrett

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1. Children will have the opportunity to be vaccinated, taking away a large group of immunologically naive people that cohort together socially.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

This is great!

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Susan Howlett

2 years

N.S. restaurant creates designated dining space for the 'COVID cautious' . Replying to @LisaBarrettID on covid safer activities. This Port Williams restaurant has 1 of their 3 dining rooms maintain masks, social distancing and proof of vaccination.

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Lisa Barrett

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We’ve got low harm tools in our toolbox. Let’s use them (Not all places have broad testing but consider using that tool if available)

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Lisa Barrett

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Policy can do it’s part on masks and tests and borders. Individually, we can stop complaining until kids are vaxxed and: Wear. The. Darn. Mask. Strongly consider getting vaccinated (great personal health choice) and…get testing out there NOW. #communityviralload - keep it low.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

So: to keep community viral load low, at times of viral flux (like the beginning or early stage of wave 4), vaxx first, but also mask mandates inside, lg numbers of self-tests for asymptomatic people regardless of vax status, and continued innovative access to vaccine is required

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Lisa Barrett

4 years

Not to be too regional, but: reassess your plans for the next 2 weeks Nova Scotians. Tighten it up!!! @CBCNS @NSLeg @StephenMcNeil @NSHAResearch @ksprdy @ShellyMcNeilID @ShelterNS @thesmacleodshow

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Want a Nova Scotia update? Over 39,000 individual test kits assembled by about 60 volunteers today - rapid start to 300,000!! Mastermind @BarbaraGoodall6 and many other community leaders…And! To our regular pop up site teams - you did fantastic work today!!! #testtoprotect

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

We can meet this challenge, Nova Scotia!!!! Take home test kits are so important for knowing our community virus level - as always, if the solution isn’t readily available, we will make one. Let’s go!!! @nsgov @PHAC_GC @HealthNS @Doctors_NS @marahhaywood

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

The rest of the world and parts of our country are still in the throes of a pandemic and wave 4. How can we not do easy things to keep this wave low? We can’t leave our vaccines to fight alone. Masks and testing broadly and early are imperative to stay open and be a success.

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Lisa Barrett

4 years

Congratulations @StrangRobert !!! We are so lucky to have you!

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Stephen McNeil

4 years

Today, Dr. @StrangRobert was recognized by the Lieutenant-Governor for Excellence in Public Administration. It has been a privilege to have Dr. Strang by my side - 6 ft away, that is - throughout this pandemic. Please join me in saying thank you & congratulations to Dr. Strang.

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Lisa Barrett

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This is good....well, great actually. But we have a few more weeks until we know the post (Christmas/incoming school related/opening gyms/bars/restaurants) score. Keep going Nova Scotia!

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Nova Scotia Gov.

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No Cases of COVID-19

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Lisa Barrett

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I would very much appreciate it.

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Iain Rankin

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I’ll keep this short - stay home.

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

Be aware….until we get more data, early out of isolation should only be done in contingency situations….and with a test. It comes with risk.

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Michael Mina

@michaelmina_lab

2 years

On early exit from isolation at day 5 ** There is likely NO single identifiable group of ppl who pose a greater risk of spreading virus than those leaving isolation at 5 days w/out a Neg test Rate of being infectious at d5 may be >40% *Test-to-Exit* It’s smart Public Health

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There’s virus in our community, Halifax! If we want to keep things social, vax, and test when you’re out if there’s community spread (like now!). Grab a protection pack - for all your protection needs tonight :-) Find one of our roaming peeps - they are waiting for you

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kpurdy

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Peak Halifax weekend vibes ⁦ @LisaBarrettID ⁩ ⁦ @BarbGoodall ⁩ #vaccinate #testing #playsafe - stay safe out there folks 🙌 #halifax #hrm

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Lisa Barrett

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Agreed! Sometimes when we give airtime to the tiny number of people in a difficult headspace we negate the good. Keep doing good and being yourselves Nova Scotia! I’m so proud of our 99%!!!

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Lisa Barrett

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Highlight of my morning!! Quick, friendly, and I feel like I accomplished something in 10 min. First time for everything :-) if you want a feel good moment, get out and vote today!!

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Lisa Barrett

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We can meet this challenge, Nova Scotia!!!! Take home test kits are so important for knowing our community virus level - as always, if the solution isn’t readily available, we will make one. Let’s go!!! @nsgov @PHAC_GC @HealthNS @Doctors_NS @marahhaywood

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Lauren Mills

3 years

Hey HRM! Starting tomorrow we’re going to be putting together 300,000 take-home testing kits in Burnside! But we can't do it without your help, we need 60 plus people a day to make this happen! If you have some free time please sign up at #testtoprotect

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Lisa Barrett

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Soooo I’ve been articulating less eloquently….but….until we vaccinate all age groups, shore up the vulnerable vaccinated, have a season or two where post infection immunity is present, and virus (might) limit pathogenicity mutation, we are NOT endemic ready. @PHAC_GC @nsgov

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Irfan Dhalla

3 years

Thanks @BeateSander & colleagues. Another very helpful presentation. Take homes for me: 1. Lots of uncertainty right now 2. Vaccinating kids aged 5-11 isn't going to change much until 2022 3. Individuals, organizations and governments should all try to do a bit more

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Lisa Barrett

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@AdrianaBarton Your rural location is no problem. Complete the report and support form at this link and if you are in a high risk group we will get it to you wherever you are!

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Lisa Barrett

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More of the world (I hope!) will have access to and administration of vaccines

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Lisa Barrett

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Can someone please tell me why this does NOT make sense for the next 3 months while we figure some things out and get <12 years old vaccinated? I must be missing something.

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Masks will now be mandatory in classrooms for most Quebec students this fall | CBC News

Quebec will require students in primary and secondary schools in several regions, including Montreal and Laval, to wear masks at all times while indoors when they return to class in less than a week.

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Lisa Barrett

3 years

Epidemiologists are very smart people….but you might want to get your information on testing from a testing expert NOT an epidemiologist. The idea that rapid tests aren’t a useful community tool at this stage of the pandemic is misinformation @travisfortnum

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Travis Fortnum

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WATCH: Thousands of New Brunswickers spent their Saturday morning lined up as the province made rapid COVID-19 test kits available to the general public for the first time.

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Lisa Barrett

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100%!!! I only use the term vaccinated for those who received all scheduled doses of a vaccine @nsgov @HealthNS @GovCanHealth @PHAC_GC @IainTRankin @StrangRobert

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Debbie Kelly

3 years

Can we pls stop referring to ppl who receive 1st dose as ‘vaccinated’? 60% with 1st dose is great milestone for sure. But we are not properly protected until 2nd doses received, esp vs. new VOC (~30% protection vs B.1617.2 with 1-dose AZ or mRNA vaccine). 2nd dose is key‼️

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Lisa Barrett

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Yet again….. #novascotiastrong VOLUNTEER firefighters are a huge part of the NS fire response. Consider skipping a meal out or your take away coffee and move those dollars to support the firefighters.

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Lisa Barrett

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Did we make the 1800 target? Not quite, HRM! Amazing effort though...1725 tests done today at the Halifax Concention center and a record day with @praxestelemed at the other pop up in sackville. Let’s try to break 1800 again tomorrow!!!! #grateful #crushcovid21 #testtoprotect

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Lisa Barrett

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Pro tip: when out in the cold (or cold arena) wearing a mask for long periods of time, bring an extra mask! They get wet, damp and less effective (also don’t forget tissues for your cold nose, and dispose of tissues when a garbage is near). #safercovidcelebrate ! @chronicleherald

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Lisa Barrett

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It’s this unpredictability and rapidly evolving knowledge of this virus that is challenging. Combined with population and leader ‘uncertainty fatigue’, we need to be very careful to keep moving ahead with caution, measurement, and planning.

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Lisa Barrett

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Home tests. Not with the same strict regulatory needs as diagnostic tests but for engagement based asymptomatic home tests. Let’s go @GovCanHealth - these don’t have to be perfect.

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Alex Tabarrok 🛡️

3 years

In Germany you can get rapid COVID tests for less than a dollar each at the supermarket. Britain hands out 14-packs for free. Canada is giving them to small employers. In the US we have approved only a handful of rapid tests and they are expensive.

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Lisa Barrett

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Pop up rapid COVID testing for folks with no symptoms. It’s been a few days, Halifax! Swing by :-) 12-5:30 pm. After all that increased contact over the holidays, time to confirm you’re neg :-)

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Lisa Barrett

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Congratulations @StrangRobert ! Very deserved, and proud you are our CPHO!

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Lisa Barrett

2 years

#CovidLiving is a team sport! Nova Scotia volunteers and community are making things #COVIDSafer - follow the link to see the businesses and organizations people have identified as #COVIDSafer - you can suggest additional places by following the link!

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#COVIDsafer Places

Local groups stepping up to keep their communities safe with #COVIDsafer policies. A volunteer-led initiative provided as a community service.

covidsafer.testtoprotect.ca

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Lisa Barrett

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My weekly test - easy, super fast and so great to chat with folks. Thanks to all the crew volunteering at Alderney Gate Library!!!! @nsgov @ScienceStanford

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Lisa Barrett

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2. We will have been through a fairly fulsome period of population exposure that will add dimension to population immunity

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