Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. Photo by Chris Schwarz /Government of Alberta
Albertans who have an eligible medical condition that allows for a mask exemption are now required to carry a doctor’s note, the province’s top doctor said Thursday in response to some people finding “loopholes” in existing guidelines.
Effective Thursday, a medical exemption letter provided by a nurse practitioner, physician or psychologist is required to verify qualified medical conditions, such as sensory processing disorders, cognitive impairment, facial trauma and recent oral or jaw surgeries.
“There have been some incidents reported in the media where individuals who are not following public health rules are perhaps seeking loopholes or areas in the rules where it’s not clear,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health.
Four people ticketed after hundreds attend anti-lockdown rally at Alberta cafe: RCMP
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By The Canadian Press on May 12, 2021.
Supporters dance during a rally against measures taken by government and health authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the Whistle Stop Cafe in Mirror, Alta., on Saturday, May 8, 2021. RCMP say they have ticketed four people after the rally that was attended by hundreds.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
MIRROR, Alta. – RCMP say they ticketed four people after an anti-lockdown rally was attended by hundreds in central Alberta over the weekend.
A “Save Alberta Campout Protest” was held Saturday outside the Whistle Stop Cafe in the hamlet of Mirror, Alta., to support owner Chris Scott as health officials had closed his business earlier in the week.