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Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement to mark National Nursing Week, May 10-16, and International Nurses Day on May 12:

New mandatory health restrictions will help stop the spike of COVID-19 and protect the health system.

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on National Physicians’ Day:

Critically ill infants can now receive surgical care in a newly renovated, family-focused space at the new David Schiff neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on National Medical Laboratory Week, April 11-17:

A new rapid flow vaccine clinic will open in Edmonton to help local residents quickly access the COVID-19 vaccine.

A new large-scale vaccination site will open in Grande Prairie to help more residents access the COVID-19 vaccine.

Alberta’s government will be testing a new Digital Overdose Response System (DORS). The mobile app will help protect people using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes.

More than 924,000 rapid tests are being used to help protect workers, students and vulnerable Albertans from COVID-19.

Starting in mid-March, rapid COVID-19 tests will be offered at two Calgary schools to help assess rapid on-site testing in schools.