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COVID-19 vaccine cross border partnership between Alberta and Montana: Kenney to speak

Last Updated May 7, 2021 at 10:01 am MDT

Premier Jason Kenney providing Relaunch Strategy update on May 13, 2020.

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.

Then this Monday, May 10, any Albertan 12 and older will become eligible