What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, August 10 – CBC

Numbers from the weekend will be announced on Monday

Aug 10, 2020

What you need to know today in Alberta:

Face masks have been mandatory in all indoor spaces in Edmonton since Aug. 1, but a program brought forward by the City of Edmonton this past weekend provides exemptions to those who are unable to wear a mask due to physical or health conditions.

Edmontonians can go to any recreation centre in the city and can get an orange card that states, “I cannot wear a mask or face covering” in bold white letters. The card allows them to walk in malls, grocery stores and other indoor spaces mask-free.

While most students across Alberta will return to school in person this fall, some southern Alberta First Nations will adopt a separate scenario because schools on reserves are a federal responsibility, Alberta Education says.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-coronavirus-august-10-1.5680427