COVID-19 masking directives in place at AHS acute-care sites starting Thursday

A new masking directive aimed at helping stop the spread of COVID-19 goes into effect Thursday at Alberta Health Services acute-care facilities. The new rules will allow zone leaders to require masking of staff, doctors and other health workers, AHS said on Wednesday in a media release. Masking by patients, designated support people and visitors to emergency departments at acute-care hospitals would also be required if leadership implements the measures, according to the release, adding that "no