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