Alberta's masking directive for hospitals takes regional approach

Some doctors say Alberta's new directive on masking in hospitals doesn't go far enough and is confusing. Alberta Health Services issued the directive yesterday for stricter masking rules in acute care facilities, but it will be up to zone and site leaders whether to implement the mandate. The directive was issued to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, AHS says. As of Thursday evening, no acute care facilities in the province have implemented the directive. "If we want to be really serious about