CEMA to give COVID-19 update at 1 p.m.

Calgary Emergency Management Agency Chief Tom Sampson and Mayor Naheed Nenshi are scheduled to give an update on COVID-19 in the city at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The city has declared a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, all city-run facilities like rec centres are closed. Playgrounds have also been closed, however parks and pathways remain open. Gatherings of more than 15 people are not allowed. Calgarians are encouraged to stay home whenever possible and re