COVID-19 Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations less than half of fourth wave peak in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.383 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 33...

Nov 18, 2021

Feds to announce approval of kids' COVID-19 vaccine, easing of border measures Friday

OTTAWA - The federal government is set to announce Friday that Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, then later detail plans to ease some of the pandemic-relate...

David Opinko Nov 18, 2021

Lethbridge above provincial average for full COVID-19 vaccination status

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination campaigns continue throughout the province, but the majority of communities in the southernmost region are below the average.Across Alberta, AHS reports...

Nov 18, 2021

Active COVID cases fall below 500 in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past two days.In that time, 727 people tested positive for a daily average of 363. ...

Nov 17, 2021

Province will not mandate COVID vaccines for K-12 students

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Minister of Education says, while COVID-19 vaccines will be highly encouraged for eligible youth, they will not be required to get them.Adriana LaGrange issued a letter to p...

Nov 17, 2021

Hinshaw urges Albertans to stay vigilant against COVID-19 heading into winter

EDMONTON, AB. --- The province's chief medical officer of health says that Albertans need to remember past waves of COVID-19 to avoid that becoming our future. "While over the past few weeks we have b...

Nov 17, 2021

Health minister says announcement coming on COVID-19 border measure changes

OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government will announce changes to COVID-19 prevention measures at the Canadian border "very soon." The government has faced mounting pressu...

Nov 16, 2021

Over 90% of City of Lethbridge staff vaccinated before deadline

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge was pleased to announce that the vast majority of all municipal employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.At the end of September, the local government announce...

Nov 16, 2021

Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing home after month in hospital fighting COVID-19

OTTAWA - A senator who contracted COVID-19 despite being double vaccinated has returned home after a month in hospital. However, Sen. Jose Forest-Niesing is facing a potentially lengthy recovery due t...

Nov 16, 2021

Health Canada receives submission to approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

OTTAWA - Health Canada says it has received a submission from Moderna to authorize use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11. The agency says it will prioritize the review of the submiss...

Nov 16, 2021