Phase one businesses invited to take part in town hall on Alberta’s relaunch strategy

May 3, 2020 | 3:57 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Businesses that received the go-ahead to reopen as early as May 14, are expected to get a clearer picture on how to reopen.

Phase one businesses in Alberta’s relaunch strategy are invited to take part in a telephone town hall tomorrow (May. 4), hosted by the Province of Alberta.

Phase one businesses include:

Retail businesses such as clothing, furniture and bookstores;
Some personal services, such as hairstyling and barber shops;
Museums and art galleries;
More scheduled surgeries and dental procedures;
Daycares with limits on occupancy;
Summer camps/summer school;
Cafés, restaurants (minors allowed in liquor-licensed establishments) with no bar service to reopen for public seating at 50 per cent capacity.
Some additional outdoor recreation

According to a release sent by the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce, the telephone town hall aims to answer questions about reopening, and the role of their business during this stage.