Health

AHS working with provider to address doctors' PPE concerns

Alberta doctors are demanding the provincial government be more transparent about the standard of personal protective equipment (PPE) being distributed to medical professionals.Dr. John Julyan-Gudgeon...

May 09, 2020

Rimbey doctors latest to write health minister with concerns

Six doctors in Rimbey have written Health Minister Tyler Shandro to say that the crisis in rural healthcare in the province would continue until the government returns to the table and reaches a bindi...

May 08, 2020

Alberta COVID-19 recoveries surpass 4,000

Alberta is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 6,098.The number of cases in the Central zone has increased by three to 97. One of the new cases is being reported in Red...

May 08, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 8

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 08, 2020

Sylvan Lake sees two new COVID-19 cases

Alberta is reporting 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 6,017.The number of cases in the Central zone has increased by two for a total of 94.Both new cases are in the Sylvan L...

May 07, 2020

Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 7

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 3:0...

May 07, 2020

Mental Health Week asks Canadians to #GetReal

The Canadian Mental Health Association wants you to #GETREAL during and beyond its 69th annual Mental Health Week (May 4-10).Christine Stewart, Executive Director at the CMHA offices in Red Deer, says...

May 07, 2020 (CMHA)

The Coverall Shop develops antimicrobial face mask to help stop virus spread

A local Red Deer business has developed a new face mask in hopes of helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Coverall Shop has launched online sales for a new BioSmart antimicrobia...

Andrew Snook May 06, 2020 (The Coverall Shop)

Health Canada says follow instruction when using home cleaning and sanitizing products

Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of improperly using hand sanitizers, disinfectants, household cleaning products and bleaches, and reminding them to always read and follow the direct...

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Red Deer sees another COVID-19 recovery, active cases now 4

Alberta is reporting 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 5,963.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases remains 36, but there is an additional recovery reported. This means t...

May 06, 2020