EDMONTON (660 NEWS) — Dr. Deena Hinshaw is advising Albertans to limit their trips to the grocery store to once a week.

In a tweet, Alberta’s chief medical officer also reminds people only one person per household should be doing the shopping.

Visits to the grocery store to should be kept once per week & try to have only one person/household do the shopping. We are working hard to protect grocery workers while ensuring families have flexibility to meet their needs during this difficult time. https://t.co/HAAn4h1C4l — Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 21, 2020

Last week, the union representing many grocery employees suggested the government should step in with public health orders to limit shopping frequency.

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Alberta Health Services says leave children at home, make sure to keep two metres away from others and wash or sanitize your hands often.