Alberta COVID-19 News

• COVID-19: Kenney says he hopes to scrap Alberta vaccine passport program this month

  Some public health restrictions in Alberta could be lifted later this month if the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations declines sufficiently, the premier announced Tuesday.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2022
  
• Lethbridge businesses discuss impacts of new COVID-19 restrictions

  Owners of businesses in Lethbridge spoke out on Thursday about the province's public health measures aimed at addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Face coverings now mandatory when indoors in public spaces in Strathcona County

  A bylaw that temporarily requres people to wear a face covering when indoors in public spaces in Strathcona County took effect on Monday.

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  Oct 5, 2020
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• New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre

  Alberta health authorities have declared a new COVID-19 outbreak at the Edmonton care centre that earlier this year experienced the province's deadliest coronavirus outbreak.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2020
• Alberta Health Services says COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lethbridge’s Chinook High School

  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Chinook High School in Lethbridge, according to Alberta Health Services.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2020
• No new COVID-19 deaths in Alberta as province eases reopening requirement for businesses

  There have been no new COVID-19-related deaths in Alberta over the past 24 hours but it is still too early to assess the impact last week's relaunch of the economy is having in the province, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday.

  Health

  May 19, 2020
• Airdrie mother dies alone in Calgary nursing home after contracting COVID-19

  A woman is hoping clearer messaging from the province will save another family heartbreak after she said her mother died alone in a Calgary long-term care facility. 

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2020
• Mass gathering restriction will remain in Alberta for summer: Hinshaw

  Two more people have died from the virus. Both victims were from Brooks.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2020
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• Alberta COVID-19 cases pass 3,000 while meat plant-related cases reach 478

  Alberta's total number of COVID-19  cases has surpassed 3,000 and the number of cases linked to two meat plants in the province continues to rise as well, according to the province's chief medical officer of health.

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  Apr 21, 2020
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• Devon General Hospital to stop accepting emergency patients amid COVID-19

  In order to protect the 14 long-term care residents at the Devon hospital from COVID-19, AHS has made the decision to close down the emergency department.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020