Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The Alberta NDP is calling on the UCP to address the growing COVID-19 outbreak in the Extendicare long-term care centre in St. Paul.

COVID-19 visitor restrictions that were currently in place at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities have officially been rescinded.

The government announced Tuesday it is expanding its eligibilty for a second COVID-19 booster to Albertans age 18 and up.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18.

Paxlovid available more widely to Albertans with COVID-19.

Alberta is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine and Paxlovid treatment to protect those most at risk from severe outcomes.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.

Starting April 1, more pharmacies can supply COVID-19 antiviral medication to eligible Albertans.

Approximately 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases identified through PCR testing in the province are the Omicron variant BA.2, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. However there is no evidence that it causes more severe outcomes, despite a higher transmission rate.

Two years after the pandemic started, national observances remember the toll COVID-19 has taken