Alberta Might See 'Additional Restrictions' If COVID-19 Cases Don't Get Under Control

Dr. Hinshaw says that it "may be necessary."
Alberta COVID-19 Update: We Could See 'Additional Restrictions'
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On Wednesday, March 24, Dr. Deena Hinshaw provided an Alberta COVID-19 update to the public. 

She reported 692 new COVID-19 cases, said that 285 people are currently in the hospital, and announced that there had been two more deaths over the past 24 hours. 

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The health official said Alberta currently has 1,269 active cases linked to COVID-19 virus variants.

"What we know is that in other places where variant strains have become dominant, additional restrictions have been required," she said.

"If spread escalates, if we're seeing the spread and the transmission of our cases, and particularly variant cases, continuing to rise, it may be possible, it may be necessary, to bring in additional restrictions."

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