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ARTICLE · 05 NOVEMBER 2020

Alberta Government Announces Further Gathering Restrictions

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The Government of Alberta implemented new mandatory public health measures related to social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary on October 26, 2020.

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The Government of Alberta implemented new mandatory public health measures related to social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary on October 26, 2020.

These changes came after the Government of Alberta reported 4,477 active cases in the province with 118 people in hospital, including 16 patients in intensive care on October 26. The Calgary Zone had 1,549 active cases with 9,657 recovered. The Edmonton Zone had 2,179 active cases and 6,933 recovered. Alberta confirmed 1,440 new cases of COVID-19 between October 23-25 prior to the new gathering restriction announcements.

Gathering Restrictions

Effective immediately a mandatory 15-person limit is placed on all social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary. The goal of these mandatory health measures is to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and curb the risks of increased growth in active cases. This limit applies to all gatherings such as dinner parties, wedding receptions, funeral receptions, banquets and other

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