Alberta health chiefs warn true COVID spread far higher than detected
Edmonton officials say active cases exceed 57,000 with a 40 percent test positivity. Dr. Deena Hinshaw warns of a heavy Omicron-driven surge and shifts PCR testing to high risk groups to speed results while rapid tests become more available. Opposition critic David Shepherd demands release of transmission projections and accuses the government of withholding public health data.
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Medicine Hat public schools warn of possible class disruptions
The Medicine Hat Public School Division emails parents that teacher and staff absences due to COVID-19 may force occasional class level or school closures. Superintendent Mark Davidson says no current closures, eight percent of staff absent, and substitutes are stretched across districts.
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