Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday – CBC

Alberta introduces new public health restrictions, expands remote learning

May 05, 2021

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his cabinet are expected to take questions Wednesday on new COVID-19 health restrictions — which include a temporary suspension of in-class learning from kindergarten to Grade 12 across the province.

The premier, who introduced the tougher restrictions Tuesday night, said the rules are necessary to arrest a surging wave of COVID-19 cases that will otherwise overwhelm the health-care system.

“If we don’t want widespread delays or cancellations of surgeries and other health care, we have to stop the spike right now,” Kenney said. “If we want to guarantee a staffed hospital bed for every Albertan that may need one — for any reason, COVID-19 or otherwise — then we have to stop the spike right now.”

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-may5-2021-1.6014321

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