COVID-19 Coronavirus

Alberta to add 50 new ICU beds in the coming months

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Health Minister Jason Copping announced Wednesday the Alberta Government is adding 50 new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds throughout the province.Lethbridge will be the focus for the ...

Mar 02, 2022

AHS provides estimated COVID numbers Tuesday due to technical issues

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has released a few estimated figures for COVID-19 in the province on Tuesday.They say full reporting is unavailable due to technical issues. Full reporti...

Mar 01, 2022

City of Lethbridge eases COVID measures for staff

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The City of Lethbridge is easing COVID-19 requirements for its staff following the Alberta Government's action to lift public health measures. Starting Tuesday, March 1, Albertans no...

Mar 01, 2022

Most COVID restrictions now lifted in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government has taken a significant step regarding COVID-19 restrictions in the province.Step 2 of the provincial plan commences on Tuesday, March 1, and includes the follo...

Mar 01, 2022

Number of COVID hospitalizations in Alberta fell by 71 over the weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, 1,435 cases were confirmed across the province or an ave...

Feb 28, 2022

Nearly all COVID restrictions to be lifted in Alberta March 1

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government has made a significant announcement regarding COVID-19 restrictions in the province.Step 2 of the provincial plan will commence on Tuesday, March 1, and will in...

Feb 26, 2022

595 new COVID cases reported in Alberta Friday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.595 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 524,...

Feb 25, 2022

Active COVID cases fall sharply in South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.682 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 52...

Feb 24, 2022

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matte...

Feb 24, 2022

Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology. Known as ...

Feb 24, 2022