Hinshaw announces new quarantine rules for Albertans who have been vaccinated

EDMONTON – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province in making changes to quarantine rules for people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Albertans who have been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks will no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed to a confirmed positive case and don’t have symptoms.

She says people who have received a first dose will have their quarantine period shortened to 10 days, as long as they also don’t show symptoms.

Hinshaw says the changes are effective immediately.