Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a media conference on June 9.

By Troy Gillard

1 p.m. announcement

Kenney to share COVID update with Alberta on verge of reopening

Jun 18, 2021 | 9:46 AM

It appears today could be the day Albertans have long been waiting for when it comes to reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro are scheduled to update Albertans this afternoon on the Open for Summer Plan and then next steps in the province’s vaccine rollout.

A news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. You’ll be able to watch it live here once it begins.

Seventy per cent of eligible Albertans need to have received their first dose of COVID vaccine in order for the province to proceed to Stage 3 of reopening where most COVID-19 public health restrictions would be lifted.

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That number stood at 69.9 per cent on Thursday, meaning Alberta has very likely crossed the 70 per cent milestone by today.

The reopening plan states that it would be two weeks after reaching 70 per cent that Stage 3 would commence. However, it’s possible that the province may decide to lift them a day early in time for Canada Day.