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Ag sector warns of food price, supply issues
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Groups representing food producers are warning of higher food prices and potential food shortages if the agriculture sector is hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic regulations, a call echoed by the Alberta government. Alberta Ag minister Devin Dreeshen told a press conference Thursday that he had confidence in the food supply chain as it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influenza numbers from across the province
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade As we approach the tail end of the regular influenza season, the number of people who have died from flu in the province is 36 and in the south zone six, according to the most recent data provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS). The data covers the period from Aug. 25, 2019 to March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No local cases are in seniors’ homes
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade None of the cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat are in seniors’ retirement residences, says Dr. Shobhit Maruti, medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services south zone. Early this week Alberta’s second death from COVID-19 was revealed to be a woman in her 80’s living at Calgary’s McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 responsesFire 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!Local 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 responseNo 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!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!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 »
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