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Spike of unvaccinated pregnant women in COVID-19 ICUs concerning, says Calgary doctor

An unvaccinated pregnant Alberta woman died from a COVID-related infection following admission into intensive care units, sources familiar with the death say.Medical experts say the fourth wave of the pandemic is hitting unvaccinated pregnant Alberta women harder than previous waves of COVID-19. (Hannah Beier/File Photo/Reuters)An unvaccinated pregnant Alberta woman died from a COVID-related infection following…

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B.C.’s COVID-19 spike could overwhelm hospitals, scientists say

An independent COVID-19 modelling group says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm hospital capacity in British Columbia by May, unless rigorous restrictions are put in place.Paramedics are pictured outside of the Lions Gate Hospital emergency entrance in North Vancouver. Scientists are warning that B.C. needs to bend the COVID-19 curve or hospitals will be…

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