Extending timelines for COVID-19 transition

Alberta will take additional time to implement its plan to bring the province’s COVID-19 response in line with other respiratory viruses.

After closely monitoring COVID-19 in Alberta for the previous two weeks and reviewing emerging evidence from other jurisdictions, the following will continue until Sept.27:

• Mandatory masking orders in publicly accessible transit, taxis and ride-shares.
• Mandatory isolation for 10 days for those with COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test result.
• Testing at assessment centres for any symptomatic individual.

These measures were scheduled to be eased on Aug. 16, however this six-week pause will provide additional time to monitor severe outcomes of COVID-19 and increase immunization rates.

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