Sources: Edmonton Journal
Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that fuelled surge in India in a returning inter-provincial traveler. 2021-04-22
Alberta reports a record 30 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the provincial death toll to 790. 2020-12-17
Alberta imposes tough new restrictions in a bid to curb soaring COVID-19 infections including the closure of all casinos and gyms, banning dine-in service at restaurants and bars, imposing a mandatory provincewide mask requirement, banning all outdoor and indoor social gatherings, and imposing mandatory work-from-home measures. 2020-12-8
Alberta reports 1,879 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. 2020-12-5
Premier Jason Kenney announces that the province will ban indoor gatherings, suspend classes for students, and reduce retail store capacities to stop the spread of COVID-19. 2020-11-24
Alberta reports 1,584 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new one-day record since the pandemic began and highest number of daily cases on Sunday than any other provinces and territories. 2020-11-22
Alberta reports a record 1,155 new cases in the last 24 hours. In addition, the number of active cases in the province reaches 10,655, the highest number since the pandemic began in March. 2020-11-20
Alberta reports a record 1,105 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the province to 42,797 cases. 2020-11-19
It is announced that the Canadian government and Alberta are launching a pilot program to test eligible returning travelers for COVID-19, allowing them to leave quarantine in two days once they receive a negative result instead of a normal two-week quarantine. The move could potentially bring relief to the country's struggling airline and tourism industries. Starting November 2, the new testing option will be offered at the Coutts land border crossing in southern Alberta and Calgary International Airport. 2020-10-22