Healthcare facilities across Alberta are facing a surge in respiratory illnesses which will put a pause on the annual tradition of announcing New Year's Babies. (Photo: Inarik | Dreamstime.com)
Tradition Still On Pause
Alberta won’t be announcing New Year’s babies for third year
Jan 3, 2023 | 9:12 AM
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According to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health, the province’s New Year’s babies won’t be announced or identified for the third year in a row.
Back in 2020, both agencies stated they were faced with ongoing challenges brought on by COVID-19 and had hoped to resume the baby reveal the following year.
Now heading into 2023, healthcare facilities across Alberta are facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, which will once again put a pause on the annual tradition.
While the public health agencies say they understand the excitement behind the announcements, they admit in a release it is simply not possible to invite media into any Albertan facilities at this time.
