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Alberta reported 325 new cases of COVID-19 on 9,376 tests and seven additional deaths on Friday.
Alberta will begin administering COVID-19 vaccine to seniors 75 and over and those living in congregate seniors’ care settings who have yet to receive the jab.
Canadian health officials said tough public measures should be maintained to prevent new variants of COVID-19 from triggering a third wave.
Lapses in compliance to some COVID-19 protocols were among the causes of the fall outbreak at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre that infected 95 and killed 12, according to internal Alberta Health Services emails.
WestJet has temporarily suspended service to four Canadian locations, including two in Alberta, because of reduced demand.