CALGARY Worried about further spread of COVID-19 as case numbers continue to rise across the province, government officials and infectious disease experts are urging people not to gather over the Easter long weekend. On Wednesday, Alberta recorded its highest number of active cases since Jan. 25 (8,300) and its highest daily count since Jan. 13 (871 new cases). Three additional deaths were also reported, which has prompted infectious disease experts like Dr. Lynora Saxinger to urge the public not to gather over the upcoming Easter long weekend. She says it may be tempting to visit family members that have received a COVID-19 vaccine but notes it’s not a bulletproof solution and there is higher risk of virus spread in indoor environments.
CALGARY Hope Mission is combining resources with West Side Kings Church to deliver more than 300 Easter meals to families in need around Calgary. Normally we would have big community gatherings and full-on Easter meals at our centre, said Kelly Row, community engagement lead for Hope Mission. This year, we re not able to gather people here, so we re packaging the meals and delivering them instead. As part of the effort, more than 20 volunteers have been working for weeks to prepare and cook meals that include servings of chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables. West Side Kings Church will prepare and supply a dessert for every meal.