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By Canadian Press
Now in step 1

No plans for regional economic relaunch right now: Kenney

Feb 11, 2021 | 4:45 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there are no plans right now to look at varying economic restrictions based on regions.

Critics, including United Conservative caucus member Drew Barnes, are urging Kenney to look at varying the restrictions in areas of the province where there are few cases of COVID-19.

Kenney says they did so for a while last year when case counts were low, but rates became so high during the second wave that regional variances wouldn’t be effective.

He says rates are rising of late in rural regions, while falling in Edmonton and Calgary.

Alberta is now in the first stage of a four-part program to lift economic restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalization rates fall.

Dine-in service at restaurants and one-on-one fitness training were among the health limitations eased this week, given that there are fewer than 600 people in hospital with the virus.

(The Canadian Press)

by Canadian Press