Kenney asked why aren't teachers being prioritized at this point.
Says rollout based on nat'l and provincial expert advice they've received.
Says they won't do this on arbitrary pressure, but on scientific advice.
Kenney says to put a healthy 25-year-old teacher ahead of a 65-year-old senior with chronic conditions would be a "real misallocation of scarce supply."
Wishes everyone could be vaccinated right now, depends on supply, but that's not improving.
Kenney asked about people going out to GraceLife.
His message to people of faith is that if you believe in the sanctity of life, please act accordingly - the virus is real, has taken the lives of 2k Albertans.
Adds that we are in the biggest wave of infections to date.
Says that if people are going to gather anywhere including outdoors, please follow health measures.
Kenney reiterates that Alberta has never shut down places of worship.
Says it's ironic that the province that has kept the greatest freedom of worship that this type of event at Gracelife is happening.
Thanks others in faith community for following the rules.
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- 1,351 new COVID cases in Alberta on 14,051 tests (9.6%+)
- 333 in hospital (+5), 79 in ICU (+3)
- 1 new death, now up to 2002
- 11464 active cases (+655)
Hinshaw says hospitalizations are at the same level as they were on December 4th - a reminder that while numbers are declining, there is still substantial strain on the health care system.
Hinshaw says restrictions will be in place "for a little while longer" to protect the health care system and ensure care is available for all other medical needs.