COVID isolation times for vaccinated Albertans shortened

Dec 31, 2021 | 10:48 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Alberta Government has made a couple of announcements regarding COVID-19 isolation times.

Health Minister Jason Copping says, starting Monday, January 3, fully vaccinated Albertans who test positive for COVID-19 will have to self-isolate for five days instead of 10, assuming their symptoms resolve before then.

For the following five days, these individuals must stay masked around others at all times when they are outside of their homes.

Those who have not received their two shots will still be required to isolate for 10 days.

According to Copping, that is in line with several other jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S., which have implemented similar changes and are meant to limit disruptions to businesses.

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“We’re providing an exception for workplaces where a disruption of service for 24 hours or more would be harmful to the public and where there is no other way to continue the service except by bringing workers back before their isolation period has ended.”

“In these exceptional circumstances, additional public health measures will be required. For example, returning workers would not be allowed to remove their masks when in the same room as anyone else at any time, even if they’re distanced.”

While full data is not yet available, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the province had about 21,000 active COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, December 30.

Full COVID updates will resume on Tuesday, January 4.

by David Opinko

COVID isolation times for vaccinated Albertans shortened

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