Hinshaw says rural COVID-19 rising, but Kenney says cities focus of any new rules
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if the current round of rules don’t bend the curve on COVID-19.
Kenney, taking questions on a Facebook town hall meeting, said it makes sense to target the novel coronavirus where it’s having the most impact.
“If you’re in a remote community with a negligible number of COVID cases, where there are no cases in the local hospitals, that is not the issue right now,” Kenney said Thursday night.
“The issue is the hot zones in Calgary and Edmonton — and that’s what we’ll be addressing with increasing focus in the days to come.”