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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta Just as Alberta set a new daily COVID-19 case count record, the UCP government on Thursday announced tighter restrictions for the most populous parts of the province that could include curfews. In the past 24 hours, the province recorded 2,048 new cases of the deadly virus, exceeding the previous record of 1,873 set on Dec. 4 of last year while also tying the previous high figure for ICU patients, at 151. Restrictions include a shift to online learning for all junior and senior high school students (a restriction already in place in Calgary) and suspension of all indoor fitness. ....
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta Just as Alberta set a new daily COVID-19 case count record, the UCP government on Thursday announced tighter restrictions for the most populous parts of the province that could include curfews. In the past 24 hours, the province recorded 2,048 new cases of the deadly virus, exceeding the previous record of 1,873 set on Dec. 4 of last year while also tying the previous high figure for ICU patients, at 151. Restrictions include a shift to online learning for all junior and senior high school students (a restriction already in place in Calgary) and suspension of all indoor fitness. ....
Article content My COVID Story: How have you been impacted by coronavirus? Postmedia is looking to speak with people who may have been impacted by COVID-19 here in Alberta. Have you had an upcoming surgery postponed? Do you have a family member in the ICU, or have you recovered after spending time in the ICU? Have you changed your life for the better because of the pandemic? Send us an email at [email protected] to tell us your experience, or send us a message via this form. Alberta’s first shipment of J&J vaccine will go to Banff and Fort McMurray ....
What’s happening now Dr. Deena Hinshaw will deliver an update on the province’s latest COVID-19 case and vaccination numbers at 3:30 p.m. Young Albertans born between 2006 and 2009 who have underlying health conditions are now eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. Alberta reported Monday 1,495 new cases of COVID-19 on 14,848 tests and seven additional deaths. There were 1,542 new variant cases identified. Those born in 2006-2009 with underlying health conditions will be eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine starting Tuesday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced. Businesses and organizations will now be able to conduct their own rapid testing programs without the cost of using a health-care provider, Alberta Health announced today. ....