Feds offer support to First Nations amidst Delta surge
by Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – In the span of one month, COVID cases have increased by 420 per cent in First…
COVID testing
AHS changes its contact tracing protocol – asks Albertans to notify their own close contacts
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – Alberta is seeing a sustained record number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the province daily, and with each case…
COVID-19 Testing Available for All Albertans
EDMONTON – All Albertans are now eligible for COVID-19 testing, whether experiencing symptoms or not. Offered by appointment and free-of-charge at three AHS assessment centre…
AFN Taskforce formed to streamline Covid-19 information for Indigenous communities
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – On May 5, 2020, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced the creation of the AFN COVID-19 National Task Force….
AHS releases new online tool to help determine need for COVID testing
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed a simple online assessment tool to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19….