It’s all systems go for Alberta to launch into Stage 3 of its COVID-19 recovery plan..Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday the province has reached the targets to launch Stage 3, which included a vaccination rate of 70.2% in the province..He said Alberta will drop all COVID-19 regulations on July 1 and “our lives will get back to normal.”.That means:.All restrictions lifted, including ban on indoor social gatheringsIsolation requirements for confirmed cases of COVID-19 and some protective measures in continuing care settings remain.“This is a great day for Alberta! Thanks to the diligence of Albertans and the decision of 2.7 million folks to get vaccinated, we are now just two weeks away from getting our lives back to normal,” said Kenney at a Friday press conference..“This is an important milestone and a great achievement, but we will not stop here. We will keep administering first and second doses as quickly as possible so we’re not just open for summer, but open for good.”.Kenney said the general indoor provincial mask mandate will be lifted, but masking may still be required in limited and specific settings..And the mayors of Calgary and Edmonton have said they may continue with their municipal mask bylaws..“With more than 70% of eligible Albertans now vaccinated with a first dose and more receiving second doses every day, the end of this pandemic is near,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro..“Thank you to the Albertans who have rolled up their sleeves to get protected. For those who are still thinking about getting a shot, you have only one week to get your shot before we draw for $1 million and other great prizes.”.Anyone in Alberta aged 18 and over can still enter the first Open for Summer Lottery draw for a chance to win $1 million. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on June 24 and proof of vaccination will be required to claim the prize. The winner will be announced on July 1..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
It’s all systems go for Alberta to launch into Stage 3 of its COVID-19 recovery plan..Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday the province has reached the targets to launch Stage 3, which included a vaccination rate of 70.2% in the province..He said Alberta will drop all COVID-19 regulations on July 1 and “our lives will get back to normal.”.That means:.All restrictions lifted, including ban on indoor social gatheringsIsolation requirements for confirmed cases of COVID-19 and some protective measures in continuing care settings remain.“This is a great day for Alberta! Thanks to the diligence of Albertans and the decision of 2.7 million folks to get vaccinated, we are now just two weeks away from getting our lives back to normal,” said Kenney at a Friday press conference..“This is an important milestone and a great achievement, but we will not stop here. We will keep administering first and second doses as quickly as possible so we’re not just open for summer, but open for good.”.Kenney said the general indoor provincial mask mandate will be lifted, but masking may still be required in limited and specific settings..And the mayors of Calgary and Edmonton have said they may continue with their municipal mask bylaws..“With more than 70% of eligible Albertans now vaccinated with a first dose and more receiving second doses every day, the end of this pandemic is near,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro..“Thank you to the Albertans who have rolled up their sleeves to get protected. For those who are still thinking about getting a shot, you have only one week to get your shot before we draw for $1 million and other great prizes.”.Anyone in Alberta aged 18 and over can still enter the first Open for Summer Lottery draw for a chance to win $1 million. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on June 24 and proof of vaccination will be required to claim the prize. The winner will be announced on July 1..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
