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Alberta Health Services rescinds COVID-19 visitation policy

Alberta Health Services rescinds COVID-19 visitation policy

COVID-19 visitor restrictions that were currently in place at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities have officially been rescinded.
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Albertans 18 and up can now get second COVID-19 booster

Albertans 18 and up can now get second COVID-19 booster

The government announced Tuesday it is expanding its eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to Albertans age 18 and up.
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COVID-19 vaccines no longer condition of AHS employment

COVID-19 vaccines no longer condition of AHS employment

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the Immunization of Workers for COVID-19 Policy, effective July 18.
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COVID-19: New data from province as Hinshaw takes stand in case challenging health orders

COVID-19: New data from province as Hinshaw takes stand in case challenging health orders

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was occupied with court testimony so Wednesday's regular update expected to take place Thursday.
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BA.2 variant now the predominant COVID strain in Alberta: Hinshaw

BA.2 variant now the predominant COVID strain in Alberta: Hinshaw

Approximately 60 per cent of all COVID-19 cases identified through PCR testing in the province are the Omicron variant BA.2, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday. However there is no evidence that it causes more severe outcomes, despite a higher transmission rate.
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Starting a business in a pandemic

Starting a business in a pandemic

What may have seemed like a counter-intuitive move is paying off for local entrepreneurs
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Aspen View revises return to school plan

Aspen View revises return to school plan

Parents notified masks will no longer be required for students as per the Government of Alberta
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Aspen Primary Care Network offering virtual COVID assessment and reporting

Aspen Primary Care Network offering virtual COVID assessment and reporting

Program implemented Jan. 11 to handle high Omicron variant numbers
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Multiplex will stick with REP until spring

Multiplex will stick with REP until spring

Committee will re-evaluate in March
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Westlock County climbs to 100 active cases, with another 125 cases identified in Athabasca and Barrhead

Westlock County climbs to 100 active cases, with another 125 cases identified in Athabasca and Barrhead

Alberta rises to all-time new record for lab-identified active cases at 62,733
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