What’s happening now
Alberta reported 1,887 new cases of COVID-19 today. Fifteen new deaths were reported and 716 people are currently in the hospital, with 136 of those patients in the ICU.
Calgary city council has extended its mandatory mask bylaw to December 2021, but it can be repealed earlier. City fines now start at $100 for failing to wear a mask where required.
Alberta expects to administer the first doses of COVID-19 vaccination to 29,000 health-care and continuing-care workers by the end of the year and begin vaccinating nursing home residents later this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Monday.
All participants at Calgary rallies protesting COVID-19 restriction can expect to be ticketed, say city police.