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Alberta is taking immediate actions to protect Albertans and health-care system capacity as hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise.

More than 80,000 Albertans will soon be able to receive fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine to bolster immunity.

More than eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered since December 2020, providing Albertans with critical protection against infection.

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on a recent decision by the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta:

Due to rising demand for PCR tests, Alberta is changing the eligibility for these tests to focus on those who most need them.

More than one million Albertans have received their third vaccine dose, helping to protect them from COVID-19.

To support their overall well-being, Early Childhood Services to Grade 12 students will return to classrooms on Jan. 10 with measures in place to continue learning safely. A new tool to address learning disruption for grades 4-9 students is also

To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care.

At the direction of Alberta’s government, Alberta Health Services will provide all unimmunized physicians and staff the option of temporary frequent COVID-19 testing to ensure the anticipated demand on the health-care system caused by the Omicron

Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis issued the following statement on the addiction crisis: