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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
More than 1,000 parking tickets issued at Calgary s mass vaccination site
SYNDICATED 5 hours ago When the walk-in vaccination site opened at the Telus Convention Centre for Albertans 40 years and older, Chad Weyman was there on the first day. He waited five hours in line and was able to receive a shot, but he also received a parking ticket in the mail a week later.
CALGARY When the walk-in vaccination site opened at the Telus Convention Centre for Albertans 40 years and older, Chad Weyman was there on the first day. He waited five hours in line and was able to receive a shot, but he also received a parking ticket in the mail a week later. It s shocking because you ve gotta think there are hundreds of people in the same boat who went down to get vaccinated then woke up yesterday morning to have a parking ticket, he said. Weyman said he didn t know the free parking being offered by the Calgary Parking Authority (CPA) at the site was only valid for 90 minutes.