Alberta COVID-19

• Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response

  A panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is calling for changes to ensure the premier and cabinet have the last word in future crises, with help from a science officer. 

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2023
  
• Alberta Health delays plans to reduce fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 vaccines

  Alberta Health is now delaying plans to reduce the fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 shots until Jan 1.

  Health

  Oct 7, 2023
  
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• Alberta launches new respiratory data dashboard to be updated every Thursday

  According to the dashboard, 1,772 people tested positive for COVID-19 between Aug. 28 and Sept. 23.

  Health

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Calgary long-term care COVID-19 outbreaks come as seniors’ advocates call for more info

  COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary long-term care centres come as seniors' advocates call more more information from the province.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2023
• Flu, COVID fall boosters coming to Alberta in mid-October

  Doses can start going into arms on Oct. 16 and the province will open fall appointments in the online booking portal for AHS clinics or pharmacies on Oct. 10.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Alberta COVID hospitalizations up 73% since July: health minister

  On Monday, Alberta's health minister provided updated data on influenza, RSV and COVID-19 cases, and that the dashboard that should contain those numbers is still delayed.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2023
• Former CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw among University of Alberta alumni award recipients

  Other Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include a hematologist, plastic surgeon and a grad who revolutionized the way pension funds work, the university said.

  Features

  Sep 8, 2023
• Alberta prosecutors dropping public health violation charges ‘bittersweet’, pastor says

  A Calgary pastor is one of many who are seeing their pandemic-related transgressions being forgiven on a technicality.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
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• Alberta’s change to COVID data reporting leaves parents concerned

  Alberta moved its public reporting of COVID-19 data from weekly to monthly starting in July, putting some parents at unease with a new school year coming in weeks.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Alberta health minister to decentralize AHS: mandate letter

  Danielle Smith wants to see “a willingness to reform the management and structure of Alberta Health Services to better decentralize decision-making and resources.”

  Health

  Jul 18, 2023