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Premier Kenney is joining Dr. Hinshaw for the COVID-19 update today at 5pm. You can watch it live here:
#YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary globalnews.ca/news/8209500/k…

Premier Kenney says he has updates on COVID, comments on the federal election, and the cabinet shuffle. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary

"He's one of the hardest working people I've ever known," Kenney says of Tyler Shandro. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary

Kenney just said Tyler Shandro resigned as Health Minister, which triggered the shuffle. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary

Premier Kenney says more than 78,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered within 72 hours of the proof-of-vaccination program being announced. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

Kenney says the R value in Calgary and Edmonton dipped below 1 last week. #YYC #COVID19 @GlobalCalgary

"This is a very serious pressure on the system," Kenney says provincial ICU capacity is at 87%. If the surge beds weren't there, that capacity would be at 169%. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

Kenney says planning is underway with the feds to use the army to relocate patients to hospitals outside of the province if needed. Kenney says there isn't an imminent need, but this planning in out of prudence. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

NEW: Premier Kenney says Alberta is expanding the list of immunocompromised people eligible for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

Kenney now congratulates Justin Trudeau on his election victory last night. He says they're going to get to work with all parties in the minority government to get through the 4th wave, adds that Canada's healthcare system must be expanded. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

Kenney says he will meet virtually with other premiers this week at a meeting of the Council of the Federation to push for a bigger share of federal health transfers. #YYC #COVID19AB @GlobalCalgary

New health minister Jason Copping speaking now. He thanks Tyler Shandro for his service. Copping says he's working on 3 key issues: permanently increasing hospital capacity, vaccine education, and preparing the healthcare system for future waves of COVID-19. #YYC #COVID19AB

Kenney says Shandro was the one to submit his resignation. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary

Rick Bell asks if Kenney believes there is a "serious threat" to his leadership. Kenney says his job is always conditional in elected office. He says there will be a leadership review, unclear when. He adds the government can't be distracted during a health crisis. #ableg #YYC

Kenney doubles down on another question about a leadership review. He says the only focus should be on beating the 4th wave. Kenney says handling an internal party dispute would be seen as a self-indulgent political side-show. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary

Kenney says the internal opposition has been a minority in the party against public health orders. #YYC #ABleg @GlobalCalgary