Covid-19
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Salvaging the season: Moving forward amidst new COVID-19 restrictions
The provincial government declared a state of public health emergency on Sept. 15 and announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including measures that apply to indoor gatherings, entertainment venues, and performance activities.
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Alberta provides no timeline on digital vaccine card, amid calls to implement passport system
The provincial government, facing pressure from businesses to implement a vaccine passport system, promised again that it is working to make it easier for Albertans to provide their vaccination status.
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Entos Pharmaceuticals set to begin Phase 2 trial for its COVID-19 vaccine
Entos Pharmaceuticals is one step closer to manufacturing its DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine after the company was granted approval to begin a Phase 2 clinical trial in South Africa.
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Divisions differ on mask requirements as new school year starts
Classes are about to begin across the Edmonton region and school divisions are taking different approaches in their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including whether students and staff will be required to wear masks.
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Chart of the week: Delta variant surges in Edmonton zone
As COVID cases rise in Alberta, the B.1.617 "Delta" variant of the virus, which sparked concern among public health officials since it was first discovered in December, continues to spread in Edmonton.
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Fleisch reopening indoor dining to vaccinated guests
Fleisch announced on Aug. 6 that it will be expanding into the former Cartago space and that indoor dining will return after closing for nearly ten months – but only to those who can prove that they've received both COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Some food-based businesses will continue to require masking after July 1
At least two local food-based businesses will require patrons to continue to mask up even as the local requirement to do so expires on July 1.
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City council to consider deactivating mask bylaw
Edmonton city council will vote on a bylaw amendment on June 25 that if passed, would suspend local rules requiring masks in indoor public spaces beginning July 1.
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Edmonton mask bylaw remains in place for now as other municipalities consider repealing
The provincial government has said it will remove its mandatory mask requirement on July 1, leaving municipalities to decide whether to lift local rules that require face coverings in indoor public spaces.
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