Tag Archives: Health
Possible case of MIS-C in Alberta: Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical health officer says an investigation is underway into a possible case of Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said during h...
May 27, 2020
Alberta can't afford second wave of COVID-19: Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has been among the world leaders in reducing the spread of COVID-19, but it has come at a staggering financial cost that the province cannot afford to repe...
May 27, 2020
Active COVID-19 cases in Alberta at two-month low
There are now just 679 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.That's the fewest since March 30, according to Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health. The number of COVID-19 recoverie...
May 27, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 27
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
May 27, 2020
Drumheller doctor blasts Health Minister over physician compensation
Minister Shandro:Why is the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) using patients and the health of entire communities as pawns in a chess match that should never be occurring during a public health emerge...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta surpass 6,000
More than 6,000 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, according to the latest numbers released Tuesday afternoon on the Alberta Health website.Alberta has now reported a total of 6,901 cases of the ...
May 26, 2020
Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - Half of Canadians believe they're not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19, a new poll suggests, and some also believe conspiracy theories about where the novel coron...
May 26, 2020
No evidence mosquitos spread COVID-19
Alberta's top doctor says there's one thing you don't have to worry about while taking part in outdoor activities during the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained on Monday that there's no evi...
May 25, 2020
Hinshaw says Alberta making PPE distribution changes
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province will change how it distributes personal protection equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement M...
May 25, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta near 6,000
Nearly six thousand Albertans have now recovered from COVID 19.In her latest update Monday afternoon, Dr. Deena Hinshaw listed the number of recoveries in our province at 5979. Alberta's chief medical...
May 25, 2020