Alberta lifting almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions March 1 – CBC

Indoor masking, limits on social gatherings will no longer be in effect

Feb 26, 2022

Almost all remaining public health restrictions in Alberta will be lifted on Tuesday as the province proceeds with the second phase of moving to an endemic approach to COVID-19.

The “vast majority” of restrictions will end, Premier Jason Kenney said Saturday, during a ribbon-cutting at the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

“I know there are some who greet the lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions. But I want to remind you, Alberta is not alone in this approach,” Kenney said. He noted that other jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, are also lifting restrictions.

Under Step 2, remaining school requirements; youth screening for entertainment and sport activities; capacity limits at large and entertainment venues; operating restrictions on restaurants and bars such as liquor services; all social gathering limits; and mandatory work-from-home requirements will all be lifted.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-covid-19-step-2-restrictions-lifted-1.6365902