The province has spent approximately $150,000 to house and feed Albertans who can’t self-isolate at home or with family and friends.Information provided to Global News by Alberta Health reveals, for the first time, the financial lengths the province has gone to provide hotel and motel accommodations for COVID-19 positive Albertans who can’t safely self-isolate.
These accommodations are separate from housing for the homeless, which is overseen by Community and Social Services.According to spokesperson Tom McMillan, there were four Albertans isolating in commercial accommodations across the province earlier this month.In total, the province has paid for 78 hotel rooms to support 95 individuals.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the.