Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The Prime Minister is speaking to premiers later today to discuss how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 going forward. He said he has not ruled out enforcement options.

Travellers who returned to Alberta after March 12 and are showing mild symptoms will not longer be tested. The province asks anyone who is sick to self-isolate at home and stay away from others.

The city said in a news release Sunday it would be posting signs at playgrounds to discourage use and to limit contact between residents during the pandemic.

The centres will be limited to 30 people, including staff, and must follow strict sanitization practices. Parents who qualify for a subsidy will receive it, and centres will charge their typical rates.

In its daily update Sunday, the province stated Albertans are reporting cyber securing incidents involving malware and fraud such as identity theft in the wake of COVID-19. The province asks anyone who receives a call asking for credit card information to hang up immediately and call local law enforcement.

Food banks across the province are facing the stresses coming at them as best as they can. In addition to increased demand and reduced donations due to the pandemic, some Alberta food banks have also had to face security concerns and thefts.

Artists search for a silver lining among dark corona clouds

This week, students were able to make a stop back into their schools, in an organized fashion while practising social distancing, to clean out their lockers and retrieve their belongings.

31 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, and six in ICU

Take-out is now the big choice