CHAT News File Photo

By Canadian Press

AHS reports weekend bump in COVID-19 vaccinations

Sep 8, 2021 | 11:59 AM

Alberta Health Services says 5,268 people got COVID-19 vaccines over the weekend, not including those who may have done so at pharmacies.

That is a 13 per cent bump compared with the previous weekend.

On Friday, Premier Jason Kenney announced $100 will now be given to anyone who gets their first or second COVID vaccine from now until mid-October.

Alberta averaged more than 1,200 new COVID cases a day over the Labour Day long weekend.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 8, 2021.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

4h ago

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

7h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

'Compassionate Friends' offer peer support for bereaved in Medicine Hat

22h ago

The Canadian Press