Premier Jason Kenney to announce Alberta’s strategy for easing restrictions on Wednesday

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      Albertans will find out more about reopening plans Wednesday morning, as Dr. Deena Hinshaw says restrictions are working. CityNew with more on today's COVID-19 update.

      By Josh Ritchie

      Posted May 25, 2021 4:40 pm.

      Last Updated May 25, 2021 8:36 pm.

      EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is set to provide an update on the province’s strategy for the easing of restrictions on Wednesday.

      Alberta has seen a decline in daily case counts since restrictions were imposed several weeks ago, with 387 new cases being identified on Tuesday.

      Active cases, hospitalization numbers, the provincial R-Value, and positivity rate have also seen steady declines over the last few weeks.

      Back on May 4 when Kenney announced a new wave of restrictions, Alberta had more than 23,000 active cases of COVID-19. That number has since dropped to slightly over 12,000.

      Premier Kenney’s update is set to take place at 11:30 a.m.

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