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New chief medical officer of health Dr. Vivien Suttorp and primary care minister Adriana LaGrange say they're looking forward to working together as the province enters a new era.

Dr. Vivien Suttorp, a longtime medical officer in southern Alberta, is now the province's CMOH — the first person in three years appointed to the role on a permanent basis.

Smith says her government is looking to prevent wastage, recover costs, and target vaccinations to those who need them the most.

Trained as an ER physician, Dr. Sunil Sookram currently is the medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park.

Two and a half years after taking over as Alberta's top doctor on an interim basis, Mark Joffe is no longer in his role. 

The Alberta government has quietly released the report of a government-appointed task force reviewing the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Joss Reimer says there is 'no medical reason' to provide third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to patients at this time, however, that doesn't mean things won't change.

Outspoken Calgary E.R. doctor Dr. Joe Vipond said the panel is in response to a lack of recent direction from the Alberta government on stopping the spread of COVID-19.

The government made the announcement Monday afternoon via a news release, as Alberta recorded more than 3,000 new cases of the disease over the last three days.

Alberta introduced a wide range of new public health measures on Wednesday night in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 cases from overwhelming the province's health-care system.

If current trends continue, COVID-19 will likely be one of the leading cause of death in Alberta in 2020.

Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Alberta's rollout plan will begin with 3,900 doses of the vaccine for ICU doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and long-term care staff.

Previously, anyone who was in a classroom with an infectious case was considered a close contact and required to self-isolate.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the province has been in discussion with the federal government about this early shipment.

It's been nearly two weeks since the Alberta government introduced new, targeted public health restrictions, yet cases continue to steadily climb.

AHS said Thursday that it received 1,515 complaints between Dec. 21 and 29. During that same time frame, AHS conducted 326 inspections.

"From a public health perspective, it is a solid plan."

Hinshaw said the modelling suggests cases will rise for a month but will have limited impact on the province's acute care system.

An intensive care physician at the Royal Alexandra Hospital says municipal governments have played a large roll in curbing the spread of COVID.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday that less than half of Albertans 20 to 29 years old are fully vaccinated — "a number we need to increase."