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• COVID-19: Sask. Premier says some measures have ‘run their course’ on radio show

  'In the next number of the days, you’ll see some further communication around the existing public health orders or the existing restrictions,' Moe told 650 CKOM's John Gormley.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
  
• KFL&A Public Health discards COVID-19 contact tracing for individuals, businesses

  The health unit says these changes are consistent with provincial changes being made.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Liberals, business community call for clear communication about N.B. COVID-19 protocols

  "The rules or the communication seems to be changing almost on a day-to-day basis," says John Wishart, the CEO for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2021
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• ‘She couldn’t catch her breath’: Edmonton-area mom warns others about long-haul COVID in children

  An Edmonton-area mother warns children can get sick from COVID and stay sick, after her daughter has been suffering with long-haul symptoms.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
• Washing over wiping: Expert says wiping store-bought items not necessary

  A Queen's University infectious disease expert says wiping bought goods isn't very effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19.

  Health

  May 26, 2021
• Alberta eases close-contact determination for school staff after COVID-19 exposure

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

  Education

  Dec 8, 2020
• StatCan employees to help with Saskatchewan testing, contact tracing amid redeployment

  The health minister said on Thursday that each person testing positive has about 11 contacts. 

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
• Alberta premier tests negative for COVID-19, will still self-isolate after minister tests positive

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to self-isolate after a close contact, Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard, received a positive test result Wednesday.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2020
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• What’s a COVID-19 close contact?

  When someone tests positive for COVID-19, a contact tracer is assigned to their case by the local public health authority. They ask questions to get an idea of who the infected person has been around.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2020