Q!
Why just ask people to limit their contacts instead of rules?
Kenney says we already have robust measures and 90% of adult population with first dose.
Adds asking that people look at their own activity, helpful to give them those parameters.
Why just ask people to limit their contacts instead of rules?
Kenney says we already have robust measures and 90% of adult population with first dose.
Adds asking that people look at their own activity, helpful to give them those parameters.
Kenney says all cabinet meetings are going online.
Says he's avoiding parties he's been invited to.
Says Oilers game had 1/3 empty seats at last game, indicating people are already taking precautions.
Says he's avoiding parties he's been invited to.
Says Oilers game had 1/3 empty seats at last game, indicating people are already taking precautions.
Is this going to be enough?
Kenney says they are doing what's necessary based on info right now, but are willing to act if needed.
Adds we will see important data coming from South Africa, etc in the next week or 2 about sever outcomes and hospitalizations.
Kenney says they are doing what's necessary based on info right now, but are willing to act if needed.
Adds we will see important data coming from South Africa, etc in the next week or 2 about sever outcomes and hospitalizations.
Letting unvaccinated people gathered - was that premature?
Kenney says they were in a difficult situation with people who had legit reasons to not have the vaccine due to medical reasons- points to a widow he knows recovering from cancer who would have been alone otherwise.
Kenney says they were in a difficult situation with people who had legit reasons to not have the vaccine due to medical reasons- points to a widow he knows recovering from cancer who would have been alone otherwise.
Kenney says the unvaccinated were unlikely to follow the gathering rules anyway.
Are other provinces going into overkill with new restrictions?
Kenney says each province has to react to their situation.
Says Quebec is further along with Omicron than we are- but cases will rise here.
Adds booster shots are the best way to deal with this wave.
Kenney says each province has to react to their situation.
Says Quebec is further along with Omicron than we are- but cases will rise here.
Adds booster shots are the best way to deal with this wave.
Could you have acted earlier?
Kenney says Alberta already had stricter measures than other provinces as part of the Delta response.
Kenney says that fourth wave happened because we were under vaccinated compared to other provinces - only a couple points behind natl average.
Kenney says Alberta already had stricter measures than other provinces as part of the Delta response.
Kenney says that fourth wave happened because we were under vaccinated compared to other provinces - only a couple points behind natl average.
Is there a metric you're watching with new measures?
Kenney says there isn't a specific metric, still early with Omicron.
Hopeful over the next couple of weeks, we'll see more definitive data like SA, UK - giving us a much clearer picture come first week of January.
Kenney says there isn't a specific metric, still early with Omicron.
Hopeful over the next couple of weeks, we'll see more definitive data like SA, UK - giving us a much clearer picture come first week of January.
What about gyms, weddings, swimming etc?
Kenney says those venues are still at the capacity limits they were at before along with REP.
Kenney says those venues are still at the capacity limits they were at before along with REP.
But Kenney adds if your wedding reception is at a licensed venue that is in the REP, the bar must close at 11 PM.
Kenney says earlier alcohol cut-offs previously helped
reduce late night emergency EMS calls
Kenney says earlier alcohol cut-offs previously helped
reduce late night emergency EMS calls
Will you change the isolation/quarantine protocols around HC workers?
Copping says work is ongoing, figuring out how those absences would impact HC system.
Copping says work is ongoing, figuring out how those absences would impact HC system.
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