- All indoor social gatherings – public and private – are prohibited. This does not apply to service visits from caregivers, health or child care providers and co-parenting arrangements.
- Close contacts are limited to household members only. Individuals who live alone may have the same two non-household close contacts for the duration of this restriction.
- Effective Monday, January 18, 2021 outdoor social gatherings are allowed up to 10 people.
Public Health Orders
Alberta has implemented public health orders restricting mass gatherings to protect Albertans’ health and limit the spread of COVID-19.
Social Gatherings
Effective Immediately
Effective Immediately
Mandatory Masking
Effective Immediately
Effective Immediately
- The mandatory indoor public masking requirement is extended province-wide.
- Applies to all indoor workplaces and facilities outside the home. Applies to employees, visitors and the general public.
- Learn more at alberta.ca
Places of Worship
Effective December 13
Effective December 13
- All places of worship will be limited to 15% of fire code occupancy for in-person attendance, with physical distancing and masking.
- Virtual or online services are strongly encouraged
- Drive-in services where individuals do not leave their vehicles and adhere to guidance will be permissible and are not subject to capacity restrictions.
Retail Services
Effective December 13
Effective December 13
- Retail services must reduce customer capacity to 15% of fire code occupancy, with a minimum of 5 customers.
- Curbside pick up, delivery and online services are encouraged.
- Shopping malls will be limited to 15% of fire code occupancy.
Closures
Updated January 18
Updated January 18
- Restaurants, pubs, bars, lounges and cafes will be closed to in-person service. Only take out, curbside pickup and delivery services are permitted.
- Casinos, bingo halls, gaming entertainment centres, racing entertainment centres, horse tracks, raceways, bowling alleys, pool halls, legions, and private clubs will be closed.
- Recreational facilities – fitness centres, recreation centres, pools, spas, gyms, studios, day and overnight camps, indoor rinks and arenas – will be closed.
- Entertainments businesses and entities – libraries, science centres, interpretive centres, museums, galleries, amusement parks and water parks – will be closed.
- Hotels may remain open but must follow restrictions – no spas, pools or in-person dining. Room services only.
- Health services, including physiotherapy or acupuncture, social or protective services, shelters for vulnerable persons, emergency services, childcare, and not-for-profit community kitchens, or charitable kitchens will remain open for in-person attendance.
- Personal and wellness services, including hair salons, nail salons, massage, tattoos, and piercing, are allowed to open by appointment only, effective January 18, 2021.
Work From Home
Effective December 13
Effective December 13
- Mandatory work from home measures will be implemented unless the employer determines that work requires a physical presence for operational effectiveness.
Enforcement
There are a number of ways to report a public health order violation:
- Non-emergency complaints can be made by calling the police non-emergency line at 403-343-5575. Call 9-1-1 for a situation that poses immediate safety risk an individual or others.
- To report to an Alberta Health Services public health inspector, use this form: https://ephisahs.microsoftcrmportals.com/create-case/