Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

“Experts anticipate substantial business closures and employee terminations across the industry if businesses are not provided with financial support to stay open and retain staff this summer and beyond."

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“The philosophy we’re going by is to be over prepared and to make sure we’re acting and not reacting to what’s happening,” said Dr. Kyle McLaughlin, an emergency physician at the hospital.

"AHS is rallying alongside its academic partners at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta to help leverage research in the response to this global pandemic."

COVID-19 testing is now open to any Albertan displaying symptoms of the virus which includes cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat and shortness of breath.

“As every day goes by, the risk of business failure increases exponentially as the challenge of trying to maintain overhead costs tests the liquidity of every business.”

While the vast majority of visitors stayed away, more than half the day-trippers intercepted at checkpoints in Banff chose to continue driving into the community despite recommendations against that.

Alberta has a contract is for 100,000 testing kits, which can confirm results in less than one hour

“We would like to emphasize, be kind to another, be safe and support local. Now is the time to show kindness – we are all in this together, so let’s help each other."