Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta has been among the world leaders in staunching the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but at a staggering financial cost the province cannot afford to repeat should there be a second wave.
Kenney says the key to prevention will be ramped-up testing, border screening and a focus on protecting the highest risk groups — seniors and those with underlying conditions. “The most important strategy as we move forward is building a wall of defence around the most vulnerable,” Kenney told the house Wednesday as he updated his government’s response to the pandemic.
He noted the province has made changes to provide personal protective equipment and financial aid to care facilities, and brought in new rules that prevent