-Alberta is going to send medical supplies to BC, Ontario and Quebec to help those provinces deal with the high number of Covid-19 cases taking a toll on their healthcare systems. Officials say we can safely send N95 masks, procedural masks, gloves, goggles and ventilators to those provinces and still have enough for Alberta’s situation.
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-Quebec has more than 11-thousand infections, with 241 deaths, Ontario has more than 6-thousand cases and 253 deaths and BC has more than 14-hundred cases and 55 deaths.
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-We will start sending the items next week, and more will be sent to other provinces if need be. At this point, it’s expected Alberta will see the peak of the pandemic in the middle of May.
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-Alberta is now working on doubling its ventilator supply by the end of April to make sure we’ve got things covered here at home.
“Albertans should be very proud that we are able to extend a helping hand to our Canadian brothers and sisters in this time of need. It is because of Albertans’ efforts to isolate and the incredible job being done by frontline health-care workers that we are in a position to support others during this crisis. We want all of our country to know that in both good times and bad, Alberta is there for Canada.”
Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta
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-Alberta now has more than 15-hundred confirmed cases of Covid-19 and forty people have died from the virus.
- Starting next week, continuing care workers will be required to wear masks at all times when providing direct patient care or working in patient-care areas. Workers in long-term care and designated supportive-living sites will only be allowed to work at one location.
- A fact sheet is available to answer questions kids may have about COVID-19.
- Aggregate data, showing cases by age range and zone, as well as by local geographic areas, is available online at alberta.ca/covid19statistics.
- All Albertans need to work together to help prevent the spread and overcome COVID-19.
- Restrictions remain in place for all gatherings and close-contact businesses, dine-in restaurants and non-essential retail services. A full list of restrictions is available online.
- Albertans are prohibited from attending all public recreation facilities, including golf courses. Staff are allowed to maintain courses as long as they follow public health measures that prevent the risk of transmitting COVID-19. More information on these measures can be found online.
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Alberta Connects Contact Centre
The Alberta Connects Contact Centre continues to operate over the long weekend, and will be available to Albertans from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 10-13. Direct lines to specific services (such as MyAlberta Digital Identity) will be closed. Albertans should call 310-4455 for assistance.
Mental health supports
Confidential supports are available to help with mental health concerns. The Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642 and the Addiction Help Line at 1-866-332-2322 are available between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. Online resources provide advice on handling stressful situations or ways to talk with children.
Family violence prevention
A 24-hour Family Violence Information Line is available at 310-1818 to get anonymous help.
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence is available at 1-866-402-8000 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in more than 170 languages.
Information sheets and other resources on family violence prevention are available at alberta.ca/COVID19.
Quick facts
- The most important measures that Albertans can take to prevent respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, is to practise good hygiene.
- This includes cleaning your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds, avoiding touching your face, coughing or sneezing into your elbow or sleeve, and disposing of tissues appropriately.
- Anyone who has health concerns or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should complete an online COVID-19 self-assessment.
- For recommendations on protecting yourself and your community, visit alberta.ca/COVID19.
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From Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw:
I want to say thank you to all Albertans who, for the past month, have been experiencing increasing restrictions on abilities to work, to access recreational facilities, to spend time with friends, and many other activities that are part of our daily lives.
Thank you for the sacrifices you are making, & thank you for pitching in to stop the spread of #COVID19AB. We talked recently about our models & about the fact that our actual numbers are currently lower than our model predicts. That is thanks to you. You are saving lives.
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