With faith in vaccine and fingers crossed, Alberta will abandon COVID-19 measures [only province to do so]
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The official goal, beginning Aug. 16, is to place COVID-19 on the same level as seasonal flu, with roughly similar measures for containment.
“With strong vaccine uptake, Alberta will gradually bring COVID-19 measures in line with other respiratory viruses to ensure health system capacity for the fall,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said Wednesday..
“While COVID-19 cases may rise in the coming months, a surge of hospitalizations and other severe outcomes is much less likely thanks to vaccines,” Hinshaw added.