Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead News and Information

Westlock area COVID-19 weekend update: 14 active cases, 167 total

Alberta: 1,036 new cases, 9,511 active

Jan 24, 2021 4:24 PM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 13 active cases, 166 total

Alberta: 643 new cases, 9,987 active

Jan 22, 2021 4:02 PM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 14 active cases, 165 total

Alberta reaches 1,500 COVID-19 deaths

Jan 21, 2021 4:14 PM Read more >

COVID-19 restrictions to continue indefinitely

‘We are not in the clear yet’, Hinshaw says as Alberta reaches 1,500 deaths

Jan 21, 2021 3:59 PM Read more >

Care home residents prioritized: Alberta begins second doses of COVID-19 vaccine

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province has begun giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with priority for residents in long-term care homes. Dr.

Jan 21, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Only two active COVID-19 cases present in County of Barrhead

Four active cases identified in Woodlands County, along with 23 cases in the Town of Whitecourt

Jan 20, 2021 6:10 PM Read more >

COVID cases still falling in Athabasca

Province reports 21 active cases this afternoon, including just seven in Boyle area

Jan 20, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

Westlock area COVID-19 update: 11 active cases, 162 total

Alberta: 669 new cases, 10,565 active

Jan 20, 2021 4:01 PM Read more >

Alberta long-term care residents remain priority in looming slowdown of COVID vaccine

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says residents in long-term care and supportive living facilities will remain the priority as the province grapples with a looming slowdown in COVID-19 vaccine supply. Dr.

Jan 20, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

Running out of doses: Alberta pauses appointments for first COVID-19 vaccine shots

EDMONTON — Alberta is pausing appointments for people to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Premier Jason Kenney said Monday. He said the province would run out of supply for first doses by the end of the day or early Tuesday.

Jan 20, 2021 9:45 AM Read more >