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04.12.2020 / 23:13

Alberta aims to have 1,600 contact tracers by end of 2020 as COVID-19 cases surge

Alberta Health Services is looking for even more contact tracers than previously announced, as the number of new COVID-19 cases soars higher almost each day.The province is aiming to have close to 1,600 contact tracers by the end of 2020, the health authority told Global News Friday. That’s several hundred more than it said it was aiming for a little more than a month ago.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give Alberta update on COVID-19 Tuesday

COVID-19 in the province Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to give updates every day until Friday this week as the province sees a surge of record-breaking case numbers.Her update will be streamed live in this post when it begins.Monday saw the Alberta record its highest-ever daily number of cases with 1,733 identified.

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Coronavirus: 3 residents dead, dozens test positive including 18 staff at west Edmonton care home

an update from centre officials on Saturday. “Friday evening we met via Zoom teleconference with residents and families of these two neighbourhoods to answer their questions and address their concerns.”All visits are being restricted and family members are connecting with the residents by online or telephone, the update said.

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Human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off: Alberta infectious disease expert

1 case of rare swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has said the variant Influenza A H1N2 case was detected in mid-October after a patient showed up with flu-like symptoms in an emergency department.Hinshaw said it appears to be an isolated case.Saxinger says that the province’s preliminary investigation has been ongoing for weeks and it hasn’t found any evidence of spread.“It’s likely to be just an oddity that doesn’t mean anything,” she said in an interview Thursday.

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Alberta to provide live COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

COVID-19 update from the province’s chief medical officer of health Thursday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Still no timeline for when Alberta will have access to federal COVID-19 tracking app

Justin Trudeau confirmed residents in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick can now download and use the federal COVID-19 app, but there’s still no word on when COVID Alert will be available in Alberta. COVID Alert app now available in Saskatchewan While speaking to media Friday about the first likely in-school transmission of COVID-19 in Alberta, the province’s chief medical officer of health said they’re still working on it.“It was announced several weeks ago that Alberta has determined that we will eventually be using the federal app, however, there are still several details that still need to be worked out,” Dr.

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Walmart in south Edmonton closed due to COVID-19 outbreak, 12 staff cases

Walmart Supercentre in south Edmonton has been shut down by the company as it deals with a COVID-19 outbreak at the location.Representatives from Walmart Canada confirmed to Global News that the store at 3931 Calgary Trail NW closed after it confirmed 12 cases in employees.Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, confirmed the outbreak in her media update on Monday but said at the time health officials were not sure of the source of the outbreak.“It is not clear at this time if these staff were exposed at work, or if there is a common exposure outside of the workplace,” Hinshaw said Monday.

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 4 Edmonton restaurants

At least 5 Edmonton restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19 cases On June 21, at least five Edmonton restaurants made the decision to temporarily close due to COVID-19 cases, including Greta Bar, The Pint and Earls Tin Palace.Some restaurants later reopened. Northeast Edmonton in ‘watch’ category on status map for active COVID-19 cases Hinshaw also pointed out two regions – one each in Calgary and Edmonton – were put on the watch list for having more than 50 active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population: Edmonton Mill Woods West and Calgary Centre.

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Coronavirus: Alberta increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

COVID-19 pandemic continues, Alberta has increased its outdoor gathering limit to 200 people.In a release Tuesday, the province announced the change, noting it will better accommodate events such as festivals, firework displays, rodeos, sporting events and outdoor performances.All public health measures, including physical distancing, remain in place and officials noted that any seated events must also arrange seating to accommodate a two-metre-distance between guests.

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Can mosquitoes spread COVID-19? Dr. Hinshaw weighs in

After days of rain, Albertans were treated to some sunshine this weekend, but the conditions also meant a familiar buzzing nuisance made an appearance.

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Public mask program to start in Alberta at the end of the month: Kenney

The province’s non-medical mask program for Albertans will start at the end of May, according to the premier.

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Royal Alberta Museum to document COVID-19 pandemic with masks, hand sanitizer and more

The masks and hand sanitizer we use all the time now may soon be in a museum near you.

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Alberta to look at whether coronavirus cases pre-date 1st confirmed case in March

The province of Alberta is looking at the possibility of serology testing to see whether any Albertans contracted COVID-19 prior to the first confirmed case on March 5.

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Three workers in Alberta oilsands camp test positive for COVID-19

A new COVID-19 outbreak has been reported at an oilsands work camp north of Fort McMurray, Alta.

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Coronavirus: Airdrie company creates Alberta Cares merchandise inspired by Dr. Deena Hinshaw

An Airdrie clothing company is taking inspiration from Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, and creating “Alberta Cares” T-shirts to raise funds for local charities.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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