STRATEGIC COVID-19 PANDEMIC COMMITTEE

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Updated April 9, 2021

April 8, 2021, Ryan Jespersen: Dr. James Talbot; Yom HaShoah w/ Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Colin Muscat & Marnie Bondar

April 7, 2021, CTV News: Alta. docs concerned 'inconsequential' restrictions won't stem rising COVID-19 numbers

April 7, 2021, CBC News: Alberta doctors renew call for circuit-breaker lockdown amid surge in variant cases

April 7, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Alberta doctors call for lockdown or circuit breaker, say COVID-19 restrictions won't be enough

April 7, 2021, Lethbridge News: Doctors say more restrictions needed to reduce spread of COVID-19 in Alberta

April 3, 2021, CTV News: Edmonton doctors call on province to implement lockdowns and enforcement of COVID-19 public health measures

April 3, 2021, Edmonton Journal: COVID-19: Alberta tops 1,000 daily cases Friday for first time since January 6; 300 variants

April 1, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Doctors urge Kenney to implement circuit breaker or lockdown as COVID-19 cases climb in Alberta

March 25, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Researcher says Alberta could see 1,000 daily cases by mid-April as variant rates rise

March 22, 2021, Edmonton Journal: COVID-19: Doctor urges caution as Alberta breaks variant case record again

March 23, 2021, CTV News: Third wave? Variant cases in Alberta could soon lead there: former chief medical officer of health

March 21, 2021, Global News: Alberta reports 555 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths on Sunday

March 20, 2021, CBC News: 'Exponential growth' of virus variants to the west could signal what's coming for Manitoba

March 20, 2021, Global News: COVID-19: Alberta doctors warn against further easing of restrictions

March 18, 2021, CTV News: No final decision on moving to next phase of reopening but 'key metric' met: Kenney

March 12, 2021, CBC News: Doctors, school advocates call for more detailed information on Alberta variant cases

March 12, 2021, CBC News: Kenney supports vaccine choice for Albertans but experts warn not to wait

March 12, 2021, Global News: AstraZeneca appointments still available in Alberta 2 days after bookings began

March 9, 2021: All eyes on Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking system Wednesday for AstraZeneca

March 2, 2021, Global News: COVID-19: Alberta doctor pleased with province’s slow move into Step 2

February 22, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Striking a balance: Chief medical officers of health in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 22, 2021, Edmonton Journal: From heroes to scapegoats: How Canada's regional top doctors have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic

February 21, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Alberta vaccine rollout largely consistent with federal plan: pandemic committee co-chair

February 19, 2021, Global News: Edmonton health officials weigh in on Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination plan

February 18, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Restrictions and vaccines will see us through COVID-19 safely

February 18, 2021: Is Alberta ready for Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout?

February 15, 2021, Global News: COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern rises

February 5, 2021, CTV News: Alberta's phased reopening could lead to true 'lockdown' in March: Edmonton doctors

February 2, 2021, CBC News: 'Emergency brake' factored into Alberta's reopening plan: top doctor

February 2, Global News: COVID-19: Alberta’s top doctor explains factors behind province’s reopening plan

January 22, 2021, Edmonton Journal: Quashing misconceptions: Alberta physicians answer the 20 most frequently-asked questions about COVID-19

January 15, 2021, Global News: Specialist calls Alberta easing some COVID-19 restrictions ‘cautious, safer, lower risk’

January 5, 2021, Edmonton Journal: MLA resignations welcome but fallout from the holiday scandal isn't over yet

January 4, 2021, Global News: Alberta doctors levy criticism over province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

December 29, 2020, CTV News: Fighting COVID-19 over the holidays

December 26, 2020, Edmonton Journal: When we work together, we can bend the curve a second time

December 20, 2020, CTV News: Stollery pediatric ICU to take critical adult patients as part of surge capacity reorganization

December 18, 2020, Global News: Alberta’s COVID-19 infections are trending down — what it means and what we need to do

December 17, 2020, CBC News: Temporary hospital under construction in Edmonton's Butterdome

December 10, 2020, Edmonton Journal: Alberta doctors hopeful after government issues new COVID-19 measures, but warn against last-minute rush to the stores

December 9, 2020, CTV News: Dr. James Talbot on new health restrictions

December 8, 2020, Global News: Edmonton COVID-19 committee recommends circuit-breaker lockdown amid rising cases, hospitalizations

December 8, 2020, CBC News: Edmonton puts brakes on restrictions bylaw after province announces new COVID-19 measures

December 8, 2020, CBC Radio: 'We are getting overwhelmed': Edmonton doctor on working in the COVID ward

December 4, 2020, Canada’s Nation Observer: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic's second wave

December 3, 2020, Alberta at Noon: Are we doing enough to enforce the rules?

December 3, 2020, CBC News: Alberta planning COVID-19 field hospitals for 750 patients, internal document shows

December 3, 2020, CBC News: The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 3

December 3, 2020, Coast Reporter: Twist of fate: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic's second wave

December 1, 2020, CBC News: Alberta hospitals prepare for potential ICU surge

November 28, 2020, Edmonton Journal: COVID-19: Edmonton doctors launch their own pandemic response committee

November 27, 2020, Global News: Alberta’s former CMOH among doctors forming their own pandemic response committee

November 27, 2020, Global News: Edmonton doctors say new COVID-19 committee will provide ‘impartial, objective’ information

November 27, 2020, CTV News: Edmonton doctors create independent COVID-19 panel

November 27, 2020, CBC News: Edmonton doctors form new pandemic response committee, aim to combat 'decrease in public trust'

November 26, 2020, City News: Alberta health professionals say leaked tapes confirm worst fear