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Alberta’s record surge of COVID-19 infections reached new heights Saturday, as the province reported 2,433 new cases.
It’s by far the most cases logged in Alberta in a single day, a significant step up from the 2,048 and 2,007 infections reported Thursday and Friday, respectively.
The cases came from 20,457 tests, representing an 11.9 per cent positivity rate, also an all-time high.
The surge has overwhelmed Alberta’s ability to process all new cases, forcing the province to scale back variant testing efforts.
Calgary doctor urges pregnant women to get vaccinated as hospital visits increase Dr. Eliana Castillo who specializes in pregnancy and reproductive infection disease for Brodie Thomas story about vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Calgary on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /DARREN MAKOWICHUK/Postmedia
FILE – The British Columbia highway welcome sign. Photo by Postmedia Archives
Albertans travelling into British Columbia won’t face checkstops amid the province’s new restrictions, B.C.’s solicitor general says.
But that doesn’t mean Alberta residents should make any non-essential trips west, said Mike Farnworth.
“There will be signage that says there should be essential travel only,” Farnworth told Postmedia Friday.
Doctor’s note not required for youth vaccination: Dr. Hinshaw
Parents and guardians can make a decision to have their child get the vaccine if they’re eligible. If parents/ guardians have questions, they can talk to their doctor, but they don’t need to get a letter before getting immunized. (4/6) Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH Alberta) May 1, 2021