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COVID-19 update – March 27
By Mo Cranker on March 27th, 2020
Medicine Hat News The province announced that the number of cases of in the South Health zone rose on Thursday, and a total of 21 of the 486 confirmed cases of coronavirus are in hospital. Officials now estimate that one quarter of the province’s 8,500 will eventually be required to care for severe cases. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Docs losing pay for patients without health card
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade On April 1 Alberta Health will no longer pay physicians to treat anyone that does not have a provincial health card number. Dr. Paul Parks, president section of emergency medicine, Alberta Medical Association , says the government is still pushing through with almost all of its imposed changes to doctors compensation. “My concern is ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal landlord promises to work with tenants
By JEREMY APPEL on March 27th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A local landlord says she will work with tenants unable to pay their upcoming rent as a result of the COVID-19 crisis to find a flexible solution. The federal government announced Wednesday up to $2,000 in monthly subsidies for individuals who are unable to work at this time, but the funds may not make ... Read More »
1 responseFire department pleased with reaction of virtual tour
By MO CRANKER on March 27th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat Firefighters held a live tour of the station Tuesday and it has been viewed more than 19,000 times. When the department went live at 10 a.m. and captain Jason Labash got on screen, the service wasn’t sure what to expect. Fire prevention officer Curtis Noble says the department has been blown away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No money for Hat shelters but space is adequate for right now
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Community Housing Society says no additional government funding was provided to Medicine Hat for the homeless and plenty of meals are being provided every day. “Our current shelter capacity is adequate and the homeless serving systems’ response and provision of isolation spaces is proving to have positive results and not over-populating the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No local cases of COVID-19 have been hospitalized
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says there are no COVID-cases hospitalized yet in Medicine Hat. Dr. Shobhit Maruti, medical officer of health AHS south zone, says Medicine Hat has no COVID-19 cases in hospital. Four of the five confirmed cases in Medicine Hat were returning travellers and they strictly followed all the guidelines. One, announced Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guidelines to follow during pandemic
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Mandatory 14-day self-isolation for returning international travellers or close contacts of people with confirmed COVID-19 Mandatory 10-day self-isolation for people with symptoms that are not related to a pre-existing illness or health condition: cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat. Violation of mass gathering restrictions are now legally enforceable and subject ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-op cheques go out while frontline efforts continue
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 27th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The AGM is on hold, and it’s been the busiest weeks in the history of South Country Co-op, but administrators have announced that patronage cheques – totalling $11.9 million – are on the way to members of the co-operative retailer. Paul Haynes, CEO of the southern Alberta food, fuel and ag supply retailer, told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters brighten up the city with window art
By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2020
Stuck inside without much of an audience, Imogen Milner found a new canvas for her artistry: the front window. The six-year-old Hatter is part of a new trend during the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting with those who drive or walk by their house. Whether it’s with paint, markers, paper or anything else they can find, art ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local grower meeting added veggie demand
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 27th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Redhat Co-op says it met an increased demand for fresh vegetable orders last week while meeting strict calls for increased health and safety, and it expects to resume more normal production levels in the coming weeks. Another bright spot is that local crops of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are the first spring harvest and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC faculty 3D printing medical supplies, just in case
By JEREMY APPEL on March 27th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Faculty at Medicine Hat College have heeded a call to use 3D printing as a means of creating medical supplies for the COVID-19 crisis. They created a prototypical face shield to prevent the spread of coronavirus in response to a tweet from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling on institutions of higher learning to assist ... Read More »
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