Health

Alberta NDP calls for more COVID-19 contact tracers as case numbers rise

EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says the government needs to sharply ramp up the number of contact tracers if it wants to get a handle on the rising number of COVID-19 cases.NDP Leader Rachel N...

Oct 28, 2020

Red Deer drops two active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer has shed two active cases of COVID-19 and now sits with 37, according to Tuesday's online update from the province. The city has now had 138 recoveries from the virus and 175 total cases, up ...

Oct 27, 2020

AHS engaging event organizers in close contact notification

CALGARY - Starting today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will engage event organizers in the process of notifying contacts exposed to COVID-19 at an event. When AHS identifies a positive case that atte...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta challenged by dueling narratives over COVID-19: Hinshaw

EDMONTON - The province's top doctor says Alberta is facing a challenge of dealing with polarizing narratives when it comes to COVID-19. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the narratives "on the one hand say we n...

Oct 26, 2020

Red Deer adds eight active COVID-19 cases over weekend

The number of active COVID-19 cases is Red Deer is back up to 39, according to Monday's online update from the province. That ties for the highest number of active cases the city has had at any point ...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta politicians in contact with COVID-19-infected minister test negative

EDMONTON - All of the Alberta politicians who came into contact with a provincial cabinet minister infected with COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tes...

Oct 26, 2020

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 26

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Oct 26, 2020

Alberta health-care workers walk off job to protest cuts during pandemic

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says front-line hospital workers have walked off the job this morning in locations across the province. Over 50 people have hit the picket line this morning a...

Oct 26, 2020

Red Deer down to 31 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer continues to see more recoveries from COVID-19. Friday's updated online numbers from the province show 129 people in Red Deer have now recovered from the novel coronavirus, an increase of fou...

Oct 23, 2020

AHS issues request for proposals for laundry services

Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposal for third-party providers that want to take over laundry services across the province.Earlier this month, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announ...

Oct 23, 2020