The government spent more than €6.8 million on equipment and services related to COVID-19 between July and December last year, with costs for swabbing and testing kits ballooning as infections increased.
The contract with the heftiest price tag – more than €2.2 million – saw the government purchasing an undisclosed number of rapid test kits at the end of the November. This contract was awarded to E.J. Busuttil Ltd.
The government also forked out nearly €1.2 million for the leasing of beds for patients to be kept in isolation at St Thomas Hospital.
Details of the contracts awarded by the government – both through direct order and the so-called negotiated procedure – were published in the Government Gazette this week. A negotiated procedure allows the government to consult the economic operators of its choice and negotiate the terms of a contract with one or more of them.
Celebrating kindness for seniors during COVID-19
The Government of Alberta is recognizing nine individuals, organizations and businesses for supporting seniors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Minister Pon recognizes the 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Award recipients at a virtual ceremony.
Selected from 100 nominations – the most since 2007 – the 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Award recipients made it their mission to keep seniors connected, supported and safe despite a global health crisis. They found creative ways to deliver services; dropped off food, prescriptions and cheques; took extra time to check in; and were advocates for seniors through it all.