Alberta’s government decided not to institute a full lockdown was met with relief by many in the small business community.
With Alberta facing an ever-increasing onslaught of COVID-19 cases in this second wave of the pandemic, many medical professionals have been calling for a two to three-week‘ circuit breaker’ shutdown of the economy.
The UCP government declined to do that with Premier Jason Kenney announcing a new range of lesser measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.
Instead of a lockdown, Alberta retail businesses will now be limited to operating at 25% capacity for the next three weeks. Restaurants, bars, and pubs – which saw hours of operation restricted earlier this month – will be allowed to stay open, though a maximum of six people will be allowed at each table, and patrons are meant to dine with their own household members only.
Other businesses – including hair salons and personal services such as esthetics – will be allowed to operate on an appointment-only basis.
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