EDMONTON Some Alberta doctors are concerned the new rules for mask exemptions could flood them with people wanting exceptions, whether warranted or not. In Alberta, mask use is mandatory when in indoor public spaces, workspaces, places of worship, and anywhere else when a person may come within two metres of people outside of their household. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health for Alberta, announced new requirements Thursday where anyone exempt from wearing a mask due to a medical condition will need a letter from a health professional authorizing the exemption. “Wearing face masks is a critical public health measure that helps prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Hinshaw said.
Two Alberta physiotherapists are seeing an influx of long COVID patients in their practices.
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Posted: May 08, 2021 6:00 AM MT | Last Updated: May 8
Two Alberta physiotherapists say they are seeing younger, predominantly female long COVID patients.(Submitted by Jessica DeMars)
Some Alberta physiotherapists are hiring additional staff to deal with a wave of COVID-19 long-haulers, an issue they expect to worsen as the province records its highest case counts of the pandemic.
Jessica DeMars is a respiratory physiotherapist with Breathe Well Physio in Calgary, and she said around 80 percent of her patients are what s been termed long COVID patients people with enduring and debilitating symptoms linked to a COVID-19 infection.
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Many of the province s school boards are speeding up hiring processes so that new Alberta bachelor of education graduates can help fill an increase in teacher vacancies brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.(Halfpoint/Shutterstock)
AHS to brief health-care workers on triage protocol in case dire situation should occur
Alberta Health Services plans to brief health-care workers on triage protocol this week in case of a dire situation where demand for life-sustaining critical care support outstrips resources, CBC News has learned.
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Pharmacists complain of AstraZeneca shortage as Albertans 40 and over qualify for shots
Some Alberta pharmacies say they have little to no stock of AstraZeneca despite being included in the province s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Some Alberta pharmacies say they are out of AstraZeneca vaccine and don t know when they ll get more. (Sam Nar/CBC)