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By Connor Gunn

60% of Albertans now vaccinated, Stage 2 could start June 10

May 28, 2021 | 4:04 PM

EDMONTON, AB– As of May 27, 60.3 per cent of all eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine.

From the provincial announcement of their three-stage plan to ease public health restrictions, the possibility of heading to Stage 2 could begin June 10.

READ MORE: Province announces three-stage plan to ease restrictions

In order to move to Stage 2, hospitalizations have to be below 500 and also appear to be trending downwards.

As of May 28, the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 remains above the threshold and sits at 517.

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“With our vaccination program protecting more Albertans every day and fewer Albertans in hospital due to COVID-19, we are on the right track to a safe reopening. Our government is watching the evidence and is working to protect both lives and livelihoods across the province,” says Premier Jason Kenney.

Over the next two weeks, the province will monitor hospitalization numbers in order to move into the next stage of reopenings.

Restrictions eased in Stage 2 of the Open for Summer Plan:

• Outdoor social gatherings increase to 20 people, with distancing.
• Wedding ceremonies may occur with up to 20 attendees. Receptions are permitted outdoors only.
• Funeral ceremonies remain unchanged with up to 20 people permitted, not including facility staff, funeral clergy, or organizers not considered guests. Receptions are permitted outdoors only.
• Restaurants may seat tables with up to six people, indoors or outdoors.
  • Dining parties are no longer restricted to households only.
  • Physical distancing and other restrictions still apply.
• Retail capacity increases to one-third of fire code occupancy (must maintain the ability to distance).
• Capacity for places of worship increases to one-third of fire code occupancy.
• Gyms and other indoor fitness open for solo and drop-in activities with three-metre distancing between participants and fitness classes may resume with three-metre distancing.
• Indoor settings may open with up to one-third of fire code occupancy, including indoor recreation centres. This includes arenas, cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries, and libraries.
• Indoor and outdoor youth and adult sports resume with no restrictions.
• Youth activities, such as day camps and play centres, may resume, with restrictions.
• Personal and wellness services can resume walk-in services.
• Post-secondary institutions can resume in-person learning.
• The work-from-home order is lifted but still recommended.
• Outdoor fixed seating facilities (e.g., grandstands) can open with one-third seated capacity.
• Public outdoor gatherings increase to 150 people (e.g. concerts/festivals), with restrictions.
• Distancing and masking requirements remain in effect.

A breakdown of the number of people from Lethbridge that have been vaccinated can be seen below:

LETHBRIDGE – SOUTH
Percent of people immunized at least one dose
75+: 90.2%, (3996 people)
60-74: 84.1%, (5566 people)
40-59: 71.1%, (5352 people)
20-39: 51.6%, (5008 people)
12-19: 52.4%, (1377 people)
All ages: 61.4%, (21361 people)

LETHBRIDGE – WEST
Percent of people immunized at least one dose
75+: 91.1%, (1455 people)
60-74: 87.1%, (4272 people)
40-59: 77.1%, (6713 people)
20-39: 63.6%, (8682 people)
12-19: 60.8%, (2495 people)
All ages: 60.8%, (23767 people)

LETHBRIDGE – NORTH
Percent of people immunized at least one dose
75+: 89%, (1783 people)
60-74: 84.8%, (3894 people)
40-59: 69.1%, (4896 people)
20-39: 51.6%, (4264 people)
12-19: 47.1%, (1175 people)
All ages: 57%, (16074 people)

The province made it clear indoor masking and distancing requirements will remain in place throughout the reopening plan. Also, some degree of restrictions will still apply to all activities within each step.

Details on the current restrictions can be viewed at alberta.ca.