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By Tanner Smith

Covid Restrictions

Alberta taking final step in easing public health measures

Jun 14, 2022 | 6:00 AM

Mandatory isolation and wearing a mask on public transit will no longer be required starting tomorrow.

Minister of Health, Jason Copping says; “We need to live with COVID-19 while accepting that it will continue to be present. We’ll continue to work to keep Albertans safe by ensuring access to vaccines, antivirals, and rapid tests, through ongoing COVID-19 surveillance, and by enhancing healthcare system capacity”

Alberta is taking their third and final step to ease public health measures due to resending hospitalization rates since the peak on April 26, 2022.

Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says this is the step in the right direction but more work is to be done.

“Learning to live with COVID-19 does not mean forgetting about it. As we bring COVID-19 management in line with other respiratory diseases, it will continue to be vital that we receive our primary vaccine series and any additional booster doses we are eligible for, and continue good habits like washing our hands regularly and avoiding being around others if we feel sick.”

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