Updates for the U of A community, week ending March 12

COVID-19 response one year later; Alberta COVID-19 restriction changes this week

12 March 2021

Posted: March 12, 11:00 a.m.

U of A’s COVID-19 response one year later

One year ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Read a message from Andrew Sharman, Executive Lead of the Public Health Response Team, where he reflects on the community’s collective support through an unknowable year.

Alberta COVID-19 restriction changes this week

Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta announced additional ‘Step 2’ changes. Public health restriction updates included retail, community halls, performance groups, and collegiate sport activities. As a result, our Golden Bears and Pandas have recommenced some small group training according to public health allowances.

See the current status of campus and community activities »


General inquiries: U of A Public Health Response Team, phrtinfo@ualberta.ca

COVID-19 Rapid Response support for on-campus supervisors, instructors and activity coordinators: U of A Rapid Response Triage Team, phrt.triage@ualberta.ca