After more than a year of ongoing public health measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 within the province, restrictions are coming to an end starting Thursday, July 1.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced on Friday, June 18 the province had reached the targeted milestone of 70 per cent of eligible Albertans receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to trigger the two week waiting period for the final stage of the Open for Summer Plan.
“We are entering a new phase in our fight against this virus,” said Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw during the Tuesday, June 22 COVID update.
Dr. Hinshaw announced the Tuesday, June 29 COVID update will be her last regularly scheduled media availability. Following Tuesday’s update, live updates will only be provided as necessary.
Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are continuing to decline across the province, and Dr. Hinshaw noted the number of active cases-1,773 on Tuesday, June 22-was the lowest since October 2020.
As of Monday, June 28 there are zero active cases for the Town of Drumheller; there have been no new cases reported for the town since Monday, May 17 and Drumheller has continued to have zero active cases since Friday, May 28. Starland County, and Wheatland County both have zero active cases, while Kneehill County currently has 15 active cases.
