Alberta COVID-19 Outbreak

• Bowden Institution inmate death is the 6th linked to COVID-19 across Canada

  The death at the Bowden Institution comes as the central Alberta prison deals with a second COVID-19 outbreak that, as of Tuesday, had seen 36 positive cases among inmates.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
  
• Questions raised about how Alberta released info about P.1 COVID-19 variant outbreaks

  The mayor of Edson is calling on the Alberta government to be more forthcoming with information about tweets were issued about two COVID-19 variant outbreaks in this province.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2021
  
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• Alberta Health investigating COVID-19 outbreak linked to traveller with P.1 variant

  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted Saturday the outbreak was linked to someone returning to the province from a trip.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2021
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• New death connected to Olymel COVID-19 outbreak as Alberta Health removes previous fatality

  The union that represents the workers at the Olymel facility in Red Deer facing a COVID-19 outbreak confirmed Wednesday that another person connected to the plant has died.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
• ‘Kind and positive’ grandfather, husband identified as victim of Olymel COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta

  Henry De Leon has been identified as the man in his 50s -- an employee at the Olymel Red Deer Plant -- whose death was linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
• ‘A tragedy in every sense’: Union wants Red Deer pork plant shut down after worker dies of COVID-19

  Alberta Health confirmed on Saturday that a man in his 30s without comorbidities died on Jan. 28 and was connected to the meat-processing plant's outbreak.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2021
• 2 deaths, 24 cases in Mill Woods care centre COVID-19 outbreak

  The outbreak at the Millwoods Shepherd's Care Centre, was added to the provincial list on Friday and includes 19 residents and five staff members.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2020
• Alberta Health Services declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre

  An outbreak of COVID-19 that began at an Edmonton care centre in June has been declared over by Alberta Health Services. 

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020
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• Parent says Lethbridge student who tested positive for COVID-19 is being targeted

  “Our biggest message right now and the reason we're coming forward is we don't want other kids to be targeted like ours have been."

  Education

  Sep 11, 2020
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• Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak

  The Sofina Foods/Lilydale poultry processing plant in Calgary will remain open despite a growing COVID-19 outbreak.

  Aug 29, 2020