Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone
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Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone
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Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone
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01:52 | April 17, 2025
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02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor
01:52 | April 15, 2025
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More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert
02:04 | April 8, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:57 | April 7, 2025
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Popsicles, food and beverages no longer on offer in many Alberta hospital wards
02:22 | March 31, 2025
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AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption
01:48 | March 14, 2025
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Alberta government files statement of defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit
01:47 | March 13, 2025
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Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone
Description
March 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify, some say there isn't enough testing being done in the South Zone. Only about five per cent of all Alberta tests have been conducted in this zone, but Alberta Health Services says there are reasons for that.
Taz Dhaliwal reports.
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Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone01:49 | March 27, 2020 -
Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026 -
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026 -
E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026 -
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025 -
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025 -
Site selected for stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital in south Edmonton02:17 | November 24, 2025 -
Alberta taxpayers lost $109M in DynaLife lab testing debacle02:11 | November 19, 2025 -
Alberta hospital workers represented by AUPE serve strike notice, picketing begins this weekend02:16 | November 19, 2025 -
Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025 -
Report on Alberta Health Services contract corruption allegations finds conflicts widely known02:20 | October 17, 2025 -
Edmonton cancer patient’s chemotherapy paused amid paperwork issues01:58 | September 23, 2025 -
Alberta measles cases highest in 50 years01:11 | June 13, 2025 -
Alberta emergency room visit length continues to grow: report02:05 | June 3, 2025 -
Rising measles cases could lead to more problems down the road02:05 | May 15, 2025 -
Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025 -
New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:59 | April 22, 2025 -
Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:52 | April 17, 2025 -
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:10 | April 16, 2025 -
Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:52 | April 15, 2025 -
More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025 -
Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:57 | April 7, 2025 -
Popsicles, food and beverages no longer on offer in many Alberta hospital wards02:22 | March 31, 2025 -
AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption01:48 | March 14, 2025 -
Alberta government files statement of defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit01:47 | March 13, 2025 -
RCMP launch probe amid corruption allegations involving Alberta Health Services deals02:15 | March 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s former infrastructure minister returns to legislature01:29 | February 26, 2025
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Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone01:49 | March 27, 2020
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Alberta ER doctors detail preventable deaths and ‘near misses’ in letter to province02:01 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta woman facing years-long wait for endometriosis care relies on ER visits, pain medication02:45 | January 20, 2026
-
Alberta doctors hope new triage doctor role is properly resourced01:51 | January 16, 2026
-
Alberta government addresses acute care capacity02:16 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta premier, ministers yet to address E.R. capacity issues face to face01:58 | January 12, 2026
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E.R. doctors say Alberta hospitals in crisis even before call for state of emergency02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Alberta doctors plea for province to declare state of emergency02:09 | January 8, 2026
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025
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AHS pauses bell ringing ceremony for cancer patients at the Stollery01:52 | December 21, 2025
-
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025
-
Site selected for stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital in south Edmonton02:17 | November 24, 2025
-
Alberta taxpayers lost $109M in DynaLife lab testing debacle02:11 | November 19, 2025
-
Alberta hospital workers represented by AUPE serve strike notice, picketing begins this weekend02:16 | November 19, 2025
-
Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025
-
Report on Alberta Health Services contract corruption allegations finds conflicts widely known02:20 | October 17, 2025
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Edmonton cancer patient’s chemotherapy paused amid paperwork issues01:58 | September 23, 2025
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Alberta measles cases highest in 50 years01:11 | June 13, 2025
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Alberta emergency room visit length continues to grow: report02:05 | June 3, 2025
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Rising measles cases could lead to more problems down the road02:05 | May 15, 2025
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Ousted UCP MLA Peter Guthrie releases letter critical of former party01:51 | April 24, 2025
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New measles exposures in several Alberta communities01:59 | April 22, 2025
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Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services01:52 | April 17, 2025
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MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:52 | April 15, 2025
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More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025
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Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:57 | April 7, 2025
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Popsicles, food and beverages no longer on offer in many Alberta hospital wards02:22 | March 31, 2025
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AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption01:48 | March 14, 2025
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Alberta government files statement of defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit01:47 | March 13, 2025
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RCMP launch probe amid corruption allegations involving Alberta Health Services deals02:15 | March 6, 2025
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Alberta’s former infrastructure minister returns to legislature01:29 | February 26, 2025
Coronavirus: Alberta Health Services explains why there is less testing in South Zone
Description
March 27, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify, some say there isn't enough testing being done in the South Zone. Only about five per cent of all Alberta tests have been conducted in this zone, but Alberta Health Services says there are reasons for that.
Taz Dhaliwal reports.
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