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Some Edmonton doctors decry province’s reopening plan Dr. James Talbot, co-chair of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association strategic COVID committee. Postmedia, file
Two Edmonton doctors are raising red flags about the speed at which Alberta plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions.
On Wednesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced a three-stage reopening plans based on vaccination rates and hospitalization levels that could see almost all of the province’s COVID-19 restrictions removed by late June or early July.
Dr. James Talbot, a former Alberta chief medical officer of health and co-chair of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association’s (EZMSA) pandemic committee, called the province’s plan “reckless” and “unsafe” and predicted a spike in cases as a result of restrictions lifting that quickly.
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Paid sick leave will return to the spotlight Tuesday as the Alberta legislature returns after a three-week break.
The New Democrat Opposition has promised to continue to press the government to adopt a paid sick leave bill it has drafted but not had the opportunity to introduce in the legislature despite Premier Jason Kenney shutting down the idea last week.
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NDP Deputy Leader Sarah Hoffman said Monday the policy is the Opposition’s highest priority, and they will be pushing for it in question period because Albertans desperately need it.