Kenney says Alberta's plan is based on vaccine approvals, but that feds have assured AB that first doses could come by Jan 5 )Maybe some before, but no assurances)
Kenney says cabinet will discuss at next meeting what new info to release. Says they hope to have more info on health care capacity as well, please stay tuned.
Kenney says in the interim, positivity rate is the one to watch,
Kenney asked about Ontario health minister comments.
Premier says COVID is a general health crisis, repeats what AB has done and can do to manage this.
Adds that there's no doubt that there is strain, and that we had to cancel some surgeries. Dubs it a wake-up call for AB.
When might we *need* field tents?
Shandro says officials have reached out to RC to ensure contingency plan is place if needed in Alberta, and would be up to AHS to deploy.
But says field hospitals are not currently something he sees we need.