There are over 8,000 active cases and 207 hospitalizations in Alberta, which are both the highest the province has seen.
Mandatory mask orders have been implemented in another two communities neighboring Calgary, as case rates spike and hospitalizations continue to increase province-wide.
Cochrane’s town council has set in motion its mask mandate for indoor spaces and public vehicles. The town’s mayor is encouraging people to take COVID-19 seriously and follow public health guidelines closely to slow the spread.
The City of Airdrie introduced its mandatory mask bylaw on Friday. The Airdrie mayo stated that people have been voluntarily wearing masks before the mandate, but many others have made their anti-mask opinions known to the city administration.
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