Health

Alberta declaring state of public emergency

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta is declaring a state of public health emergency. As such, any gatherings of 50 or more people are to be cancelled immediately. This includes worship gatherings and fa...

Andrew Snook Mar 17, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)

Agencies continue to assist Red Deer's vulnerable as they adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

Local agencies that help the city's vulnerable are adjusting to changes to their operations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Jennifer Cross, Manager of the Medically Supported Detox Program, says S...

Mar 17, 2020 Safe Harbour is working to manage traffic coming into its facility on 54 Avenue(rdnewsNOW file photo)

Trudeau says economic measures coming, Parks Canada facilities closing

OTTAWA - The message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday morning stressed the need for Canadians to stay safe by enacting social distancing practises and to help their neighbours by doing so."C...

Mar 17, 2020 (Photo taken from CPAC livestream, March 17)

All AHS health zones now reporting cases of suspect COVID-19

Aggressive public health measures continue to be implemented provincewide to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect Albertans, as cases have now been identified in all zones across the province.18 a...

Mar 16, 2020

Province gives COVID-19 update for March 16

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, and officials will provide an update on COVID-19 and the province's ongoing work to protect public health.A media availibility e is schedu...

Mar 16, 2020

AB Blue Cross no longer covers COVID-19 related claims outside Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Even if you have purchased travel insurance, you might not be covered.Alberta Blue Cross says their emergency medical travel coverage will not provide coverage for any claims related ...

Mar 16, 2020 Alberta Blue Cross logo.

Alberta's chief medical health officer in self-isolation, gets coronavirus test

EDMONTON - A doctor who has become the face of Alberta's medical response to the novel coronavirus outbreak is in self-isolation.Government sources say Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical ...

Mar 16, 2020

State of local emergency declared in Red Deer amidst COVID-19

The City of Red Deer has declared a state of local emergency to assist the province's efforts to combat and respond to the spread of COVID-19. The state of local emergency, which took effect at 9:20 a...

Mar 16, 2020

New online tool to help Albertans determine need for COVID-19 testing

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed a simple online assessment tool to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19.Available at ahs.ca/covid, this tool asks questi...

Mar 13, 2020

Town of Ponoka announces precautionary measures in response to COVID-19

To help ensure the safety and wellness of Ponoka citizens and to minimize the spread of illness, the Town is implementing the following steps effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Mar 13, 2020