COVID-19 Restrictions Extended in Alberta, British Columbia

COVID-19 Restrictions Extended in Alberta, British Columbia
A HandyDART driver helps an elderly person on a mobility scooter after dropping her off in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on Jan. 6, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press
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Alberta and British Columbia are extending COVID-19 restrictions as the provinces try to bend the infection rate curve and prevent a second wave outbreak.

Alberta, which has one of the highest COVID-19 cases among all provinces, announced an extension of mandatory restrictions for another two weeks, until Jan. 21. Measures include a ban on all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, which had been in place since December 2020. Students in grades K-12 will return to school on Jan. 11 as planned.