COVID-19 by the end of New Year’s Day, as the province estimated 1,300 new cases of the disease.Jason Kenney said on Jan. 1 that Alberta Health Services was “significantly” increasing the pace of vaccinations.“There is, at this point, really nothing more important than getting as many people vaccinated as we possibly can, particularly in the vulnerable elements of Alberta’s population,” Kenney said.The premier added that the 3,000 additional vaccinations expected to be complete Friday, as well as 3,142 that were administered on Thursday will bring the total of Albertans who have received their first doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna shots to over 17,000.