Hinshaw Update Medicine Hat reports first COVID-19 case, new restrictions for care facilities, dental conference attendees to immediately self-isolate Mar 18, 2020 5:28 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta is conducting the most COVID-19 testing of any jurisdiction, per capital, in North America, Deena Hinshaw said during the province’s chief medical officers daily update on Wednesday.

Medicine Hat is also reporting its first case of COVID-19, according to the Alberta government.

Hinshaw is also stressing anyone in the province who attended the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver earlier this month immediately self-isolate until March 22 as there has been seven cases identified from the meeting.

She said she understands she is making decisions which pit, “lives against livelihoods,” and does not take those decisions lightly. But, Hinshaw added, it’s important for Albertans show kindness to each other during trying times.