Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Lakeland News and Information

Alberta premier says hospitals stressed by COVID-19, more surgeries may be cancelled

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,733 new cases Monday — a one-day record — to go with 453 patients in hospital, 96 of them in intensive care. There were eight more deaths, bringing that total to 541.

Dec 1, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Can your pets get COVID?

Microbiologist busts myths and provides facts at latest Science Outreach presentation

Dec 1, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Alberta

Over the weekend, Alberta broke the 1,700 mark for new daily cases, with a total of more than 5,000 cases being reported in the past three days.

Dec 1, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 caregivers are lonely, frustrated and unable to sleep

Calls to support group have quadrupled since March

Dec 1, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 vaccines will work if Canadians play their part, say U of A experts

Success of mass vaccination will hinge on people doing all they can to stay healthy through winter and getting immunized once vaccines arrive.

Nov 30, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Doctors say Alberta restrictions not enough to reduce COVID-19 strain on hospitals

Dr. Shazma Mithani, who works at two Edmonton hospitals, said she saw first-hand why more restrictions were necessary a day earlier when she arrived for her shift at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Nov 26, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >

Alberta hits 500 COVID-19 deaths, debate rages on whether new health rules will work

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, announced 1,265 new cases Wednesday, with 355 people in hospital, including 71 in intensive care.

Nov 26, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

'Tragic milestone': 500 Albertans have died from COVID-19

AHS increases beds for COVID-19 patients, restricts acute care access

Nov 26, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Alberta declares state of public health emergency

“These steps are not being taken lightly,” Kenney said.

Nov 24, 2020 6:15 PM Read more >

Alberta researcher gets award for COVID-19 mask innovation

The idea is to replace surgical masks often worn by health-care workers who must dispose of them in a few hours, she said, adding the technology could potentially be used for N-95 respirators.

Nov 24, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >