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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said that as people plan for Easter gatherings, they should think about who they will be gathering with and even consider having some parts of the gathering outside to limit potential exposure. However, she said while COVID-19 numbers are increasing and indoor gatherings can create a...

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw offers COVID-19 data for the week of May 3 to May 9, 2022.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides Albertans with the province’s latest COVID-19 data for the period between May 17, 2022 and May 23, 2022.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said after two years, many adjustments will be needed as society moves from dealing with COVID-19 as a pandemic to living alongside it as an endemic disease. She said vaccinations will continue to be the most effective way to prevent serious illnesses and deaths.

Alberta’s top doctor says she understands that changing COVID-19 messaging from the province can be confusing.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she agrees with her colleagues from other provinces that it’s once again time to start moving to a more endemic response to COVID-19.

Alberta’s top doctor told reporters that she had not eaten in a restaurant in over two years when asked about her faith in entering a restaurant without providing proof of COVID-19 vaccine.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinsaw, reminded Albertans that COVID-19 is still something to be mindful of as the province saw an average of nine deaths per week between April 19 and April 25, 2022.

As both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers prepare to hit the ice in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Alberta’s top doctor offers some advice for those who want to avoid being infected with COVID-19.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw asks Albertans to make smart decisions and be safe over the May long weekend as hospitals in the province are facing strain.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw apologized Monday for the anxiety and confusion caused by a public health order issued over the weekend, spelling out that schools do not have to ensure two-metres of spacing when students, staff or visitors are seated at desks or tables. Tom Vernon explains.

Over the last 72 hours, 426 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Alberta, with 184 on Sunday alone — the highest single-day total since May 1. Julia Wong has the details from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Monday, Aug. 31 update.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical health officer, said she’s concerned with the rise in COVID-19 case numbers across the province. There were 619 new cases over the long weekend and 1,692 active cases on Tuesday — the highest active infection count since May 9. Julia Wong has more on that and other details...

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province for Oct. 8, 2020, including the largest daily caseload since the beginning of the pandemic.

High hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are partly due to recent outbreaks at those facilities, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said as she warned of case numbers spiking in Edmonton and Calgary. Julia Wong has more from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Friday update.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday that the province would be offering a fourth COVID-19 dose to those who are immunocompromised. She said starting Jan. 20, booking opportunities will open for people who received their third dose at least five months ago in September 2021.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw speaks about Omicron and how each new variant of COVID-19 forces health agencies to change their assumptions about the disease and how to deal with it. She said the province moved too quickly to reopen while Delta was surging over the summer and fall, and that mistake...

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Dec. 7, 2021.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the Omicron coronavirus variant and the effect it might have on possible changes to restrictions over the holidays.

Alberta’s top doctor says decisions have not yet been made on whether COVID-19 gathering restrictions will be changed ahead of the holidays. Morgan Black has the details.