EDMONTON – A doctor who has become the face of Alberta’s medical response to the novel coronavirus outbreak is in self-isolation.
Government sources say Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical health officer, is experiencing symptoms of a cold and is waiting for results of her test for the virus.
Hinshaw has been delivering daily updates on COVID-19 cases and precautionary measures since the first case was reported in Alberta on March 5.
She has been praised for her straightforward demeanour and for relaying as much information as possible while urging Albertans to remain calm and practise basic hygiene such as hand-washing.
Sources say the government is looking at alternative ways, such as by video-link or teleconference, for Hinshaw to deliver her updates.
Alberta currently has 74 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and is undertaking broad isolation measures to halt the spread.
