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I know that there will be folks out there who won’t like the idea of mandatory masks in public places. Wearing a mask is the best way to protect our social connections, keep businesses running and keep seniors and the most vulnerable safe, while not overwhelming our health care system.
NDP Leader Rachel Notley
As Alberta continues to set grim new records for COVID19 infections and deaths, many Albertans are nervously starting to ask: “where the hell is our government?” #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #COVID19AB https://t.co/zH428ZRL0t
— Gil McGowan (@gilmcgowan) November 21, 2020
Look at that 👀 a political party that cares about the people of Alberta – all of them. It’s the AB way. #COVID19AB We are #BetterOffWithRachel https://t.co/jtrKYuSzue
— SHEteach (@MsWR18) November 21, 2020
This has the ring of truth to it, and it scares me to pieces that the Conservatives of Canada want not only to destroy the Charter but are willing to allow tens of thousands of people to die in order to get there.#NotAConspiracyTheory #PlausibleWhenYouConsiderUCPsActions#ableg https://t.co/whUQeMYRr5
— Lindy Smith (@LindySmithMD) November 21, 2020
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COVID-19: Edmonton General now Alberta’s second deadliest outbreak with 33 deaths, 174 cases
An outbreak at Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre has become the second-deadliest in the province since the pandemic began, says Alberta Health.
Thirty-three patients have died and there have been 174 positive cases, Lynn Klein, corporate director at Covenant Health, told families of patients in a Friday Zoom call. Of these cases, 92 residents and 82 staff have tested positive to date.
Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre was the province’s deadliest with 34 deaths and 114 cases, Alberta Health spokeswoman Zoe Cooper said Friday. Alberta’s largest outbreak was at the Cargill plant near High River with 938 cases and two deaths.
Klein told families Friday they were having a “hopeful” week since there weren’t any new cases discovered since Monday. Thirty-three residents and 28 staff have recovered.
“We’re trying to be not overconfident, but we’re excited about that … this has been the fifth good day,” she said.
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