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Alberta reported 22 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, one day after the province began lifting its restrictions. However, the number of cases in hospitals and ICUs has slightly declined.

Premier Jason Kenney announced a three-step plan to ease COVID-19 public health measures in the province on Tuesday.

The province reported 39 more COVID deaths on Feb. 7, a cumulative total since the last update before the weekend. A total of 3,673 Albertans have died of COVID-19. 

Alberta must prepare to adopt an endemic approach to managing COVID-19, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Thursday.

Alberta must prepare to adopt an endemic approach to managing COVID-19, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Thursday.

Alberta must prepare to adopt an endemic approach to managing COVID-19, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Thursday.

Alberta must prepare to adopt an endemic approach to managing COVID-19, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Thursday.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is optimistic the province will be able to remove its vaccine passport program by month's end, provided that hospital pressures continue to decline.

Starting Monday, Paxlovid will be available to specific groups of people who have tested positive on a lab-based COVID-19 test.

Starting Monday, Paxlovid will be available to specific groups of people who have tested positive on a lab-based COVID-19 test.