Alberta backs down on relaxed COVID-19 measures, pauses testing changes for 6 weeks

Amid rising hospitalizations and case counts, Alberta is backing down from its plans to abandon COVID-19 testing and eliminate isolation rules until late September. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, made the announcement Friday morning.  "It is important to take some additional time to monitor the situation," she said. Infographics: COVID-19 in Alberta by the numbers  COVID-19 in Edmonton: Numbers broken down by neighbourhoodChanges that were sched