COVID-19: State of public health emergency. Mandatory measures remain in effect provincewide.
Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy puts safety first while we gradually reopen businesses, resume activities and get people back to work. With strict safety guidelines in place, Albertans can and should confidently support Alberta businesses as we relaunch the economy.
While we face a long road to recovery, our collective efforts have helped slow the spread of COVID-19. We must ensure the sacrifices we've already made are not wasted. To be successful, we must stay vigilant to slow the spread: follow public health measures, practice physical distancing and good hygiene, and continue acting responsibly.
State of public health emergency
Mandatory public health measures are in effect provincewide, including:
- no social gatherings
- temporary business closures and capacity reductions
- province-wide mask requirements
- work from home
Relaunch stages
The plan to move forward requires careful monitoring and respecting all guidelines outlined by the chief medical officer of health.
As public health measures are relaxed, we will evaluate and adjust course as needed. An outbreak may result in enhanced health measures being implemented in a local area. Decisions will be applied at both provincial and local levels.
Enhanced infection prevention and control measures, including physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres, will remain in place throughout all stages.
- Alberta's Relaunch Strategy - English (updated June 9, 2020)
- Alberta's Relaunch Strategy - French (updated June 9, 2020)
COVID-19 regional status map
Find out the number of active cases in your area and sign up to be notified if your region changes to watch or enhanced status.

Workplace guidance
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 among staff and customers, businesses should follow general and sector-specific guidance documents and implement measures to comply with public health requirements.
If your business is open, you must continue following all current guidance.

Alberta Biz Connect
Support is available to help businesses and non-profits reopen and resume operations safely.

Conditions for relaunch
Each stage of relaunch depends on our ability to keep infection numbers low. Health measures we are watching include hospitalizations and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) occupancy. Confirmed cases will be monitored in real time to inform proactive responses in localized areas of the province.
To ensure a safer reopening, the following elements are in place:
- enhance our nation-leading testing capacity at the highest level in Canada
- robust and comprehensive contact tracing, aided by technology, to quickly notify people who may have been exposed
- support for people who test positive to enable effective isolation and contain spread
- stronger international border controls and airport screening, especially for international travellers
- rules and guidance for the use of masks in crowded spaces, like mass transit
- strong protections for the most at-risk, including those in long-term care, continuing care and seniors lodges
- a rapid response plan in the event of possible outbreaks of COVID-19
Do your part
We’re confident Albertans will face relaunch and recovery with the same focus, discipline and resilience they have shown throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
We need to guard against complacency and be patient.
Our individual actions are the strongest tool we have to protect our health care system and each other as we work to relaunch our economy.