The novel coronavirus continues to spread on a global level since late last year. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) described the outbreak as a pandemic.
As the number of confirmed cases in Alberta continues to rise, Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public health emergency in Alberta over the pandemic on Tuesday.
The province has enacted aggressive measures to slow the spread, including banning gatherings of groups of 50 or more. Citizens are also banned from public places like casinos, bingo halls, theatres, children’s play centres, recreation centres and arenas, science centres, museums and art galleries, community centres, fitness facilities, and entertainment facilities like movie theatres.