Premier Jason Kenney says the province’s chief medical officer of health is relaxing some COVID-19 restrictions for people who are dealing with flooding in northern Alberta.
Kenney says in a tweet sent out late Tuesday that there have been concerns expressed in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, which includes Fort McMurray, about physical distancing and gathering limits while volunteering.
He says Dr. Deena Hinshaw has exempted municipality residents from the restrictions.
Volunteers can register online.
Those who are not volunteering are still under the public health orders and do not have access to the lower town site.
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Kenney says the province is shipping masks to Fort McMurray to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
I know some have expressed concern about distancing and #COVID19AB gathering rules during #ymmflood.
Pleased to say @CMOH_Alberta has exempted @RMWoodBuffalo residents from these orders & we’re also shipping masks your way!
Thanks to all the helpers – you are truly #ymmstrong. pic.twitter.com/IbDld4ESLg
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) April 29, 2020
