The province of Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Premier Jason Kenney, the measures would more aggressively combat the spread of the virus, which has infected 74 people in Alberta. This includes a government-ordered closure of venues like casinos, recreation centers, gyms, and indoor children’s play centers.
According to Alberta’s Public Health Act, a state of public health emergency can be made for up to 30 days – but that can increase to 90 days in the event of a ‘pandemic influenza’.
Once it is declared, the public health emergency gives the government the following powers:
- Acquire or use any real or personal property
- Authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of a type the person is qualified to provide
- Authorize the conscription of persons needed to meet an emergency
- Provide for the distribution of essential health and medical supplies and provide, maintain and coordinate the delivery of health services
The public health emergency also means that the province’s chief medical health officer can impose or authorize the absence of any ill employee, or those who are caring for a family member ill with COVID-19.
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