Since yesterday, we have confirmed 22 new cases of COVID-19. This means that 119 cases have now been identified in our province. We suspect 6 of these cases are community transmission. (1/12)
As of this morning, the online self-assessment tool had been accessed more than 1.3M times. (2/12)
Per capita, we are testing more than any other jurisdiction in North America.
To put that into perspective, we have conducted 1 test for every 290 Albertans. #COVID19 (3/12)
I am asking that all attendees self-isolate immediately and until 14 days have passed from the conclusion of the conference. (4/12)
Do not go to the hospital or your doctor for assessment. (5/12)
We need adequate numbers of frontline healthcare workers, as well as PPE, to handle the anticipated demand.
This is a precautionary measure to ensure we have the resources necessary to respond quickly. (8/12)
All visitors will need to be completely symptom free and only one visitor will be allowed at a time. (9/12)
We recognize this may be difficult for families and loved ones, but we must do all we can to minimize the risk of infection to our residents and staff. (10/12)
In several of the most recent cases, returning travellers followed all advice, self-isolated and then called Health Link.
When their positive result came back, they had few or no contacts who were at risk because they made the right choices. (11/12)
Stay home when sick, stay home for 14 days after returning from outside the country & support others to do the same.
Alberta, we will get through this together. (12/12)