Alberta enacts state of emergency, Lloydminster following SHA mandate
While the majority of Albertans adjust to new COVID-19 related restrictions in the province, residents in Lloydminster can stand pat.
The Government of Alberta enacted a state of public emergency Tuesday evening, following 1,115 new cases of COVID-19, the smallest day-over-day increase in almost a week. A number of measures were announced, including junior and high school students being sent home for the rest of 2020, a ban on all indoor social gatherings, outdoor gatherings limited to 10 people and mandatory mask wearing in all indoor workplaces. However, this mandate does not affect the Border City.
Mayor Gerald Aalbers said it’s important for all residents to remember that the entire city follows SHA’s prerogative. Because of the Lloydminster Charter, all public health matters for the city follow the Saskatchewan Health Act.
“No matter what happens in Alberta, Lloydminster will continue to follow the direction of SHA, Dr. Shahab and the province of Saskatchewan,” Aalbers said.