By Troy Gillard

premier to give update

Alberta expected to announce stricter COVID-19 measures

Nov 12, 2020 | 12:09 PM

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will be joining Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw for today’s update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.

This comes amid multiple reports that the province is holding “high-level meetings” to consider stricter measures aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Today’s news conference is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. (You can watch it here once it begins.)

Hinshaw said during her last in-person update on Monday that conversations were underway to consider further restrictions, but did not announce any final decisions.

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The province reported 672 new cases of the illness yesterday.

Seven more people have died for a total of 383 since the pandemic started last spring. Four of the most recent fatalities are linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals or long-term care homes.

Alberta Health says there are 217 people with COVID-19 in hospital and 46 of those patients are in intensive care units.

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