Stage 2 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy, but just because facilities like pools and fitness centres are allowed to open Friday doesn’t mean they will. “It’s not a matter of the announcement being made and us being able to open the doors and open up facilities on Friday,” said Robin Harper, the city’s general manager of recreation and culture.“There’s lots that we need to consider and put in place prior to that.”Lethbridge’s director of Emergency Management — and fire chief — Marc Rathwell says he’s urging people to remember that the COVID-19 pandemic is still very much alive.“COVID-19 has not gone away.

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Outbreak at Alberta Hospital as province records 47 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

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Coronavirus: Alberta eases 30-day limit on prescription refills

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Alberta’s 2020-21 school re-entry plan to be announced at COVID-19 update Wednesday

COVID-19 in the province.Adriana LaGrange is set to announce the school re-entry plan for the 2020-21 year.In-person classes were cancelled across the province on March 15 due to the pandemic and concerns of transmission. At the end of April, Premier Jason Kenney said schools would be staying closed, at least in the traditional sense, for the rest of the academic year.In early May, LaGrange outlined three different scenarios the province was considering when in-person classes begin again in schools.

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27 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed as Alberta pushes up Phase 2 start date

Jason Kenney announced Alberta would be moving ahead with Phase 2 of its relaunch sooner than expected, the province confirmed an additional 27 new cases of COVID-19.As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 46 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 and six of those people were in the ICU.Lower than expected hospitalizations are one of the factors Kenney pointed to that he said allowed Alberta to introduce Phase 2 of the province’s reopening plan sooner than expected. There have been two additional COVID-19 deaths since Monday, Alberta Health said Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Gyms, pools, indoor fitness can open June 12 for Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch

COVID-19.Health officials said there are 355 active cases and 44 people in hospital, a decrease of almost 70 per cent in the last month.Alberta’s chief medical officer of health added there is detailed guidance for gyms and other fitness centres on the government’s website to help them open safely.“The guidance looks at the difference between lower intensity activities and higher intensity activities and puts some restrictions in place in terms of distancing measures, which would be greater for higher intensity activities,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw said.“For lower intensity activities, physical distancing of two metres would be adequate with some enhanced measures for the regular cleaning of equipment.

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Lethbridge asks for input from parents on school reopening plans amid COVID-19 pandemic

world-wide pandemic, but now the question is, what will next year look like?“I know a lot of people are very concerned about everything else opening up but the school, and what to do if you’re a working parent,” said Ceri Penner, a mom of four and former school teacher.“It’s very challenging, there is just so much coordinating and planning ahead and, of course, nothing is certain.”Penner is a stay at home mom, her husband is currently working from home and they have children in Grade five, Grade three, and grade one, as well as one who’s not old enough for school quite yet.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on Alberta COVID-19 situation Monday afternoon

COVID-19 cases, outbreaks, recoveries and the public health response Monday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m.

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