COVID-19 update – March 23
By Mo Cranker on March 23, 2020.
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services announced this weekend that 64 new cases of coronovirus brings the provincial total to 259, but no new cases were added in the South zone.The number in Medicine Hat remained at two, while one in the Municipal District of Taber and four in the Lethbridge area brings the total in southern Alberta, outside Calgary, to seven. Full story here. Stepping up
Animal World owner Rob Andreas has set up a table of free supplies at his business. He is giving them away with no questions asked. MPs return Tuesday
A limited number of MPs from all parties will sit Tuesday in Ottawa as legislation related to the pandemic response and economic programs is introduced. Top Docs
Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has been applauded for her calm, reassuring demeanour. Here’s a report about top health officials across the country and their new found celebrity. Utility Bills
About 21,000 Medicine Hat utility customers will see their bills automatically halted until mid-June as a local and provincial program to defer amounts owed by residential, small commercial and farm customers takes effect. Full information here, along with a look at was rural gas and power providers are doing. Homeless plan
The province is exploring help to keep homeless populations safe during the COVID-19 response. Uneasy Feeling?
Medicine Hat News health reporter Gilian Slade’s March 16 “To Your Health” column describes some ways to keep anxiousness and isolation from taking hold. Bright skies
Environment Canada is predicting a high of 11C today, though snow overnight and Tuesday is in the forecast before double-digits return late int eh week. 10
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