Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver. (Government of Alberta)

By David Opinko

$625 COVID support expands to all Albertans self-isolating

Feb 1, 2021 | 1:32 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Correction: This article originally stated that Albertans self-isolating at home could receive funding. We apologize for any confusion this might have caused.

More Albertans are now eligible to receive funding while self-isolating.

Prior to Monday’s announcement, this was only available to those in the Edmonton and Calgary Health Zones.

Now, a one-time payment of $625 will be eligible across the province to Albertans who complete a self-isolation period in a designated hotel, including those living on and off-reserve and in Metis Settlements.

“Expanding the isolation supports to include people on First Nations and Metis Settlements is the right thing to do. Everyone should have the chance to isolate safely while having the financial support to cover expenses while they recover,” says Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Services.

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Upon referral by AHS, Albertans who must isolate or quarantine and cannot do so safely at home are eligible for a free-of-charge hotel room stay for up to 14 days, complete with “culturally appropriate” food and other supports.

“Today’s expansion builds on the effective outreach efforts of COVID Care Teams. No matter what they earn, what community they live in or what language they speak, all Albertans should be able to isolate safely to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours from COVID-19,” says Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver. “Reducing the spread means we can get Alberta’s economy back on track while we protect both lives and livelihoods.”

Since the launch of the COVID Care Teams and outreach campaign on December 15, originally just available to Calgarians and Edmontonians, more than 850 people have accessed this resource.

More details here.