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Alberta projects COVID hospitalizations could soon soar to 775

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said the projections are the "worst-case scenario" and don't take into account the recently announced new restrictions.

Dec 2, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Holidays will look different this year: Hinshaw

“I am encouraging Albertans to begin preparing for a much different holiday season."

Dec 2, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says hospitals stressed by COVID-19, more surgeries may be cancelled

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,733 new cases Monday — a one-day record — to go with 453 patients in hospital, 96 of them in intensive care. There were eight more deaths, bringing that total to 541.

Dec 1, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Can your pets get COVID?

Microbiologist busts myths and provides facts at latest Science Outreach presentation

Dec 1, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Alberta

Over the weekend, Alberta broke the 1,700 mark for new daily cases, with a total of more than 5,000 cases being reported in the past three days.

Dec 1, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 caregivers are lonely, frustrated and unable to sleep

Calls to support group have quadrupled since March

Dec 1, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 vaccines will work if Canadians play their part, say U of A experts

Success of mass vaccination will hinge on people doing all they can to stay healthy through winter and getting immunized once vaccines arrive.

Nov 30, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Doctors say Alberta restrictions not enough to reduce COVID-19 strain on hospitals

Dr. Shazma Mithani, who works at two Edmonton hospitals, said she saw first-hand why more restrictions were necessary a day earlier when she arrived for her shift at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Nov 26, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

Alberta hits 500 COVID-19 deaths, debate rages on whether new health rules will work

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, announced 1,265 new cases Wednesday, with 355 people in hospital, including 71 in intensive care.

Nov 26, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

'Tragic milestone': 500 Albertans have died from COVID-19

AHS increases beds for COVID-19 patients, restricts acute care access

Nov 26, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >