COVID-19
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University of Alberta Students' Union Students’ Union announces Get Your Shot vaccine contest, offering free tuition in the fall as a prize
Vaccinated students returning to campus this fall will have a chance to win a full semester’s worth of tuition, along…
Read More » - Mitchell Pawluk
U of A mandates masks indoors, requires unvaccinated to undergo rapid testing in fall semester
The University of Alberta will require unvaccinated students, staff, and faculty to undergo rapid testing for COVID-19 in the fall…
Read More » - Rosty Soroka
Students’ Union advocates to Hinshaw for stronger health measures on campus
The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) has drafted an open letter addressed to Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the Chief Medical…
Read More » - Areeha Mahal
Open letter requesting for mandatory vaccinations and masking, air quality information, and rapid testing at U of A circulates online
The University of Alberta is currently not mandating vaccines or masking for the upcoming fall semester, prompting the circulation of…
Read More » - Timothy Caulfield
U of A professor helps create social media campaign aiming to tackle COVID-19 misinformation
A University of Alberta professor is working alongside other researchers on a social media campaign to promote evidence-based information about…
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Deputy Prime Minister Freeland discusses COVID-19’s impact with Edmonton youth
Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, virtually connected with young Edmontonians to discuss the influence of COVID-19 on adolescents. The…
Read More » - Mitchell Pawluk
Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions on July 1 — U of A Summer 2021 remains unchanged
Alberta will lift almost all public health restrictions on July 1, as the province moves into the final stage of…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Black Canadians disproportionately affected by COVID-19, U of A researcher says
A University of Alberta researcher says Black Canadians are more likely to get infected with COVID-19 and less likely to…
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U of A students book and receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
Many University of Alberta students have booked or already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The province expanded…
Read More » - Ian Hutchinson
Albertans vaccinated in May can book second doses starting June 28 in new, expanded rollout
Alberta’s newest vaccine announcement could be promising for students seeking full COVID-19 vaccination before the Fall Semester. In a June…
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