A year of COVID-19

Last week marked a full year since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Alberta. To consider where we started and where we are now, a year into the pandemic, is astounding.

Alberta has been a leader in the COVID-19 response from day one and we couldn’t have done any of this without the support of our staff and physicians.  You have responded to the challenge with a level of commitment and teamwork that continues to be truly inspiring.

Throughout the pandemic, AHS has brought additional equipment online, expanded testing capacity, created new supply chains and processes, trained more staff to bolster care capacity, and devised innovative solutions to meet the new demands on our healthcare system.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s been accomplished, all thanks to your hard work and dedication.

Joining me to share their thoughts on what’s been quite a year are:

• Dr. Laura McDougall, Senior Medical Officer of Health
• Nancy Guebert, Emergency Coordination Centre Director

Laura and Nancy discuss how things have evolved since the pandemic started, the biggest challenges we faced, and what they are most proud of about our pandemic response.

Visit www.ahs.ca/covidoneyear to view some of the exceptional work that has been done in response to COVID-19.