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A third Albertan has died and 40 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 661.

The Government of Alberta has enacted a $7.7 billion comprehensive response to protect the safety, security and economic interests of Albertans amidst the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Seventy-nine additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 621. Aggressive public health measures continue to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Orders approved – March 26, 2020

With in-school classes cancelled indefinitely, funding for K-12 education is being temporarily adjusted to reflect the cost of at-home learning by students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will be restored when in-person classes resume.

Indigenous Relations works with federal and Indigenous governments to be sure all Albertans benefit from pandemic planning and response.

To complement the release of new sport fishing regulations, and in recognition of the fact many Albertans are self-isolating in light of COVID-19, the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association is making its eight-module Alberta Fishing Education Program available online for free.

Fifty-six additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 542.

To protect Albertans and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the province has introduced new restrictions on mass gatherings and specific types of businesses.

To protect the health and safety of Albertans, mass gatherings will be limited to 15 people and more restrictions will be placed on available services.

Automobile access is temporarily suspended at access points to all provincial parks as well as provincial recreation areas.

The Government of Alberta is providing security for Alberta residential renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government House Leader Jason Nixon will call Alberta MLAs back to the legislature on Tuesday, March 31, to debate important legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting Albertans, and the province’s economic future.

Hotels and other lodging providers can delay paying the tourism levy until Aug. 31 for amounts that become due to government on or after today.

Sixty-seven additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 486.

Using remote meeting tools will help industry and Indigenous communities keep Albertans working on natural resource development projects.

Government and industry are working together to ensure Albertans continue to have access to safe, affordable food as the COVID-19 response continues.

Orders Approved – March 25, 2020

Sixty-one additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 419. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

To protect the health and safety of Albertans, law enforcement agencies have been granted full authority to enforce public health orders and issue fines.

MyAlberta is now receiving emergency isolation support applications from working Albertans who are self-isolating or who are the sole caregivers for someone in self-isolation.

A second Albertan has died and 57 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 358. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Orders approved – March 24, 2020

Dale Nally has been sworn in as Alberta’s Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity.

Forty-two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 301. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Government is working with cities and rural communities to help homeless-serving agencies respond to the impact of COVID-19.

More relief is on the way for Albertans and Alberta employers.

Government is supporting the COVID-19 response by providing more options for virtual patient care.

A new approach to testing for COVID-19 that will prioritize groups at highest risk of local exposure and at-risk populations is being implemented in Alberta.

Thirty-three additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 259. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

The Government of Alberta has been working to protect the safety, security and economic interests of Albertans amidst the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Government will begin reopening select licensed child care centres to provide child care for core service workers.

Thirty-one additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 226. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Leaders from the worlds of sports, music, media, and government in Alberta have come together in a new video encouraging Albertans to ‘help prevent the spread.’

The new Premier’s Council on Charities and Civil Society will strengthen community organizations working to address social challenges. Their first task is advising on civil society’s response to COVID-19.

Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, issued the following statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination:

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on the importance of World Down Syndrome Day:

Forty-nine additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 195. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

The Emergency Management Amendment Act now allows local and provincial states of emergency to exist at the same time, helping communities and the province respond effectively to emergencies.

Government is helping Albertans by taking immediate action to protect jobs and provide immediate economic relief to Alberta’s energy sector.

Premier Jason Kenney has announced the membership of the Economic Recovery Council, created to provide advice which will guide Alberta through the downturn that comes as a result of COVID-19 and the energy price crash.

New guidelines are in place to direct how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled due to the provincial health emergency.

One Albertan has died as a result of the virus, the first COVID-19 related death in the province. Aggressive public health measures continue to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

On March 30, 2017, ASIRT was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that resulted in serious injury to a 34-year-old man during a confrontation with an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer.

Pharmacists have been working hard to help Albertans assess and screen for COVID-19. A new billing code has been created for this service.

Albertans can now meet with Alberta-licensed physicians through their smartphone, thanks to an initiative by TELUS Health.

Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement on Nowruz, a new year celebration that started in the ancient Middle East:

Twenty-two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 119. Aggressive public health measures continue in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

Government is providing immediate financial assistance to Albertans affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

On March 16, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old man who was found unresponsive in a holding cell in the Edmonton Police Service detainee management unit (DMU).

Orders approved – March 17, 2020