EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – Premier Jason Kenney is set to speak about the COVID-19 vaccine partnership between the province and Montana during a press conference this morning.
Transportation Minister Ric McIver and President of Alberta Motor Transport Association Chris Nash will also be joining the premier.
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The press conference comes as Alberta announced new eligibility for vaccines as now anyone over the age of 30 is eligible to book a shot. That change came into effect on Thursday at 8:00 a.m.
Within the first 12 hours of booking, 135,604 appointments were booked.
Today’s vaccine bookings have been a huge success!
135,604 appointments booked in the first 12 hours means we can #StopTheSpike sooner and finally get out of this pandemic. pic.twitter.com/P90SS1IXDK
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Then this Monday, May 10, any Albertan 12 and older will become eligible