By Canadian Press

Amid Growing Hospital Crisis

Kenney rejects calls for ‘hard lockdown’ amid COVID-19’s fourth wave

Sep 27, 2021 | 10:26 AM

Premier Jason Kenney rejected calls for a “hard lockdown” during an appearance on a radio program yesterday.

Earlier in the day, Alberta’s former top doctor signed a letter calling for immediate “fire break” measures to deal with surging cases of COVID-19.

But Kenney told radio host Roy Green that a lockdown would make “no sense for the 80 per cent of the population that is vaccinated.”

Kenney said vaccinated people are much less likely to transmit the disease and are far less likely to be hospitalized.

Former chief medical officer of health, Dr. James Talbot, and critical care specialist Dr. Noel Gibney, are calling for closures and restrictions for a minimum of four weeks for bars, gyms, casinos, indoor dining and sports facilities.

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They’re also calling for the transfer of ICU patients to other provinces now in order to relieve pressure on Alberta’s hospitals.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2021.

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