It was no April Fool’s joke when Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced there would be no easing of restrictions ahead of the Easter long weekend during the Thursday, April 1 regular COVID update.
As new case numbers continue to climb, with 875 new cases reported during the Thursday update, so too are the number of variants of concern cases.
“Instead of delivering a message of openness and optimism, I’m here instead with a plea. Please, please follow Alberta’s health restrictions and guidelines this weekend, and in the weeks to come,” Premier Kenney said during the press conference.
He reminded Albertans of the ongoing restriction on indoor social gatherings, and encouraged those who wished to gather to do so outside with social distancing.