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

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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