You said you were wrong, but will there more consequences for your miscalculation?
Kenney says they are focused on beds and vaccination.
Says there will be plenty of time to do retrospective after the pandemic ends.
Q - There's a pattern here- you mock experts, but then impose measures. Why does this keep happening?
Kenney says our fatality rate is lower than US and Europe, and hey had to consider mental health, opioid deaths and things like obesity.
Tried to create a balance.
Kenney adds that Alberta and Saskatchewan do face a unique challenge with low vaccinations overall.
Does point to Calgary having an 83% rate, including some neighbourhoods that were low.
Admits Alberta is 10 points below national average.
Kenney says to many people are resisting vaccines, not working with contact tracers and not bothering to show up at hospitals until their symptoms are severe.
Q- Will you vacate your role after a disastrous response?
Hinshaw says she did her best to make recommendations for the overall health.
She consulted with other colleagues in July, and thought decoupling would happen, but changed when it wasn't happening.
(She does not answer)
Q- Do we need a new Chief doctor?
Premier Kenney says he has full confidence in Dr. Hinshaw.
Q- Will you keep restrictions in place until the pandemic ends?
Kenney says he doesn't know.
But says at some pint virus will run out of people to infect, but doesn't know when that will be or how future variants will impact.
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- 2,020 new COVID cases in Alberta on 17327 tests (11.7%+0
- 18 new deaths reported
- 911 in hospital (+15), incl 215 in ICU (+3)
- 19,201 active cases (+495)