With 70.2 per cent of eligible Albertans having been vaccinated with at least one dose as of June 17, Alberta will move to Stage 3 on July 1 and fully reopen, removing all mandatory restrictions.
Restrictions eased in stage 3 of the open for Summer Plan, effective July 1
- All remaining restrictions will be lifted, including the ban on indoor social gatherings.
- Isolation requirements for confirmed cases of COVID-19 and protective measures in continuing care settings may remain.
- The general indoor provincial mask mandate will be lifted, but masking may still be required in limited and specific settings.
At 70.2 per cent, 2,671,564 of eligible Albertans have now received their first dose, including more than 25 per cent who are fully vaccinated with two doses.
Alberta’s government is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting lives and livelihoods with precise measures to bend the curve, sustain small businesses and protect Alberta’s health-care system.
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) June 18, 2021
Alberta will be #OpenForSummer on July 1!
Yesterday, we reached 70.2% of eligible Albertans with a first dose of vaccine.
That means nearly all remaining health restrictions will be lifted in Canada Day!
Here’s to the Best Summer Ever! pic.twitter.com/wWdxMCuu1m