New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta;  Rachel Notley makes  statement in response to Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 announcement
Alberta / covid 19

New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta; Rachel Notley makes statement in response to Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 announcement

News ReleaseNew vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19. New temporary health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will apply provincewide. This includes new restrictions on restaurants, … Continue reading

1,434 new Covid-19 cases in Alberta; 9 new deaths in last 24 hours
Alberta / covid 19

1,434 new Covid-19 cases in Alberta; 9 new deaths in last 24 hours

Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: Here is a summary of the latest #COVID19AB numbers: There are now 822 people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of the 610 non-ICU, 73.5% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. Of the 212 in ICU, 91% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. (1/5) https://t.co/WaCKiPGNmR Over the past 24 hours, we identified 1,434 new cases … Continue reading

1,584 new Covid-19 cases in Alberta in last 24 hours
Alberta / covid 19

1,584 new Covid-19 cases in Alberta in last 24 hours

Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: Here is a summary of the latest #COVID19AB numbers: There are currently 803 people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of the 605 non-ICU, 73.7% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. Of the 198 in ICU, 90.4% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. (1/6) https://t.co/fXI2WRVmL1 Over the past 24 hours, we ID’d 1,584 new cases … Continue reading

Nursing negotiations update: Statement from Minister Toews
Alberta

Nursing negotiations update: Statement from Minister Toews

News Release Minister of Treasury Board and Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement about the ongoing negotiations between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA): “I’m pleased that AHS has issued a revised labour proposal to UNA in hopes of reaching a new collective agreement with the province’s nurses. “The … Continue reading

KENNEY GOES BACK INTO RESTRICTIONS, WON’T TAKE ALBERTA FORWARD WITH PASSPORTS
Alberta / covid 19

KENNEY GOES BACK INTO RESTRICTIONS, WON’T TAKE ALBERTA FORWARD WITH PASSPORTS

News Release KENNEY GOES BACK INTO RESTRICTIONS, WON’T TAKE ALBERTA FORWARD WITH PASSPORTS   EDMONTON – Jason Kenney’s plan to pay unvaccinated Albertans and return to mask mandates, curfews, and restrictions punishes all Albertans for his political decision not to proceed with NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s vaccine passport plan.   On Friday, Jason Kenney announced … Continue reading

1,339 new COVID-19 cases identified in Alberta in last 24 hours
Alberta / covid 19

1,339 new COVID-19 cases identified in Alberta in last 24 hours

Dr.Deena Hinshaw tweets: Here is a summary of the latest #COVID19AB numbers: There are currently 487 people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of the 373 non-ICU, 79.6% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. Of the 114 in ICU, 91.2% are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. (1/4) https://t.co/gVKBWXuRPM Over the past 24 hours, we identified 1,339 new cases … Continue reading