Even as new infections increase, Alberta will no longer require people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates media on the COVID-19 situation in Edmonton on March 20, 2020.Alberta will no longer require people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate and will stop routine testing for mild symptoms, as new infections increase and a British Columbia region reimposes measures such as mandatory masking.
COVID-19 cases plummeted after Alberta imposed increased restrictions in May, when it had the highest infection rates in North America. New infections bottomed out in mid-July and are now increasing: the seven-day average for new infections is 142, which has more than doubled in six days. She noted that nearly all new infections, hospital admissions and deaths involve people who are not vaccinated.
Since the province will be conducting significantly fewer COVID-19 tests, it will use wastewater testing to monitor the level of spread in the community.Edmonton infectious disease physician Leyla Asadi said she was shocked to learn of the changes announced on Wednesday, which she said were “a big gamble” and premature.
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