Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 14. 

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 13. 

As per orders received from the Alberta Government and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, residents must stay on the property, except in the case of necessity (walking, groceries, pharmacy) or exceptions (medical appointments) while observing physical distancing requirements.

Due to its extensive testing and surveillance program, Alberta case data is used to develop more accurate model scenarios.

Today, April 10, 2020, at 3 pm, Dr. Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health, announced new steps to prevent the spread of illness in continuing care facilities. A new directive that all Continuing Care Facilities shall direct their staff to wear a surgical mask at all times when providing direct resident care or working in resident care areas within 2 meters of others.  These changes are being made to protect residents from inadvertent exposure from a health care worker who may be without symptoms but still be infectious.

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 10. 

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 9. 

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 8. 

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 6. 

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issued the following statement for Albertans on April 3.