Coronavirus: Mask wearing will be optional inside Alberta classrooms if students are appropriately spaced apart
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Coronavirus: Mask wearing will be optional inside Alberta classrooms if students are appropriately spaced apart
Description
August 4, 2020
On Tuesday Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that part of the back-to-school rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic will require Grade 4-12 students and teachers to wear masks in hallways and common areas at all times. Hinshaw clarified that masks will be optional inside the classroom as long as students are appropriately spaced apart.
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Coronavirus: Mask wearing will be optional inside Alberta classrooms if students are appropriately spaced apart01:50 | August 4, 2020
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Never say never: A Taylor Swift bucket list dream come true02:19 | 11 hours ago
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Alberta health minister says nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap01:51 | November 20, 2024
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A Calgary family has given a major boost to the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Alberta’s new hospital agency will be operational much than expected: LaGrange02:03 | November 18, 2024
-
Talking about Lung Cancer Awareness Month06:28 | November 18, 2024
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Public consultation to determine the fate of supervised consumption in Alberta02:21 | November 13, 2024
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Living with Crohn’s disease and colitis04:48 | November 13, 2024
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levels01:37 | November 6, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Calgarians prepare to turn the clock back09:25 | November 4, 2024
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Hundreds take to Calgary city hall in protest of UCP proposed trans legislation02:20 | November 2, 2024
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Woman’s MAID procedure blocked by B.C. judge02:11 | October 30, 2024
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Future of Calgary supervised consumption site to be decided by city council01:47 | October 29, 2024
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Vaccine distribution continues to be an issue for Alberta pharmacies02:36 | October 28, 2024
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Calgary close-up: Cancer care doctors and researchers prepare for opening of world-class facility09:29 | October 26, 2024
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Calgary refugee health clinic turns to crowdfunding after losing operational funding01:53 | October 25, 2024
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Low vaccine numbers in Alberta could be due to supply issue02:04 | October 24, 2024
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Alberta pharmacy compensation fee cuts coming amid physician shortage02:03 | October 24, 2024
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-
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Calgary’s new cancer centre officially opens02:11 | October 17, 2024
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Alberta flu, COVID vaccination rollout delayed by ‘distribution glitch’01:47 | October 15, 2024
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Edmonton hospitals already overcapacity ahead of cold, flu season01:51 | October 9, 2024
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
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Coronavirus: Mask wearing will be optional inside Alberta classrooms if students are appropriately spaced apart01:50 | August 4, 2020
-
Never say never: A Taylor Swift bucket list dream come true02:19 | 11 hours ago
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Alberta health minister says nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap01:51 | November 20, 2024
-
A Calgary family has given a major boost to the Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre02:06 | November 19, 2024
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Alberta’s new hospital agency will be operational much than expected: LaGrange02:03 | November 18, 2024
-
Talking about Lung Cancer Awareness Month06:28 | November 18, 2024
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Public consultation to determine the fate of supervised consumption in Alberta02:21 | November 13, 2024
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Living with Crohn’s disease and colitis04:48 | November 13, 2024
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1 in 3 Saskatchewan residents at risk of exposure to dangerous radon levels01:37 | November 6, 2024
-
Calgary close-up: Calgarians prepare to turn the clock back09:25 | November 4, 2024
-
Hundreds take to Calgary city hall in protest of UCP proposed trans legislation02:20 | November 2, 2024
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Woman’s MAID procedure blocked by B.C. judge02:11 | October 30, 2024
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Future of Calgary supervised consumption site to be decided by city council01:47 | October 29, 2024
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Calgary refugee health clinic turns to crowdfunding after losing operational funding01:53 | October 25, 2024
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Low vaccine numbers in Alberta could be due to supply issue02:04 | October 24, 2024
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Alberta pharmacy compensation fee cuts coming amid physician shortage02:03 | October 24, 2024
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Report suggests 1 in 5 Canadians live in homes with high radon levels02:04 | October 23, 2024
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Opening of Calgary’s new cancer centre a big step toward increasing treatment capacity01:39 | October 17, 2024
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Calgary’s new cancer centre officially opens02:11 | October 17, 2024
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Alberta flu, COVID vaccination rollout delayed by ‘distribution glitch’01:47 | October 15, 2024
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Wellness Wednesday with Alberta Blue Cross: Community Wellbeing program03:28 | October 9, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations01:51 | October 7, 2024
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Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations02:11 | October 7, 2024
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Thousands of referrals likely delayed for Alberta patients, province says02:28 | October 4, 2024
Coronavirus: Mask wearing will be optional inside Alberta classrooms if students are appropriately spaced apart
Description
August 4, 2020
On Tuesday Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that part of the back-to-school rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic will require Grade 4-12 students and teachers to wear masks in hallways and common areas at all times. Hinshaw clarified that masks will be optional inside the classroom as long as students are appropriately spaced apart.
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