After waiting through a tiered approach to Stage 1 of Albert’as relaunch plan, Calgary and Brooks will be able to move forward with their complete Stage 1 reopenings next week.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical officer of health, commended the people and businesses of Calgary and Brooks for their patience on Friday.
The cities had seen not only some of the highest COVID-19 case numbers in Alberta, but were also impacted by two of the province’s biggest outbreaks. “Taking this extra time allowed us to monitor any spread from opening businesses and other Stage 1 activities in Calgary and Brooks, where baseline rates were higher when we began Stage 1,” Hinshaw said. “I would like to congratulate the residents of these cities on