Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, along with Premier Jason Kenney, provided an update on the province's COVID-19 situation. It was announced that the province has ordered all non-essential businesses to close due to the pandemic.

The provincial government announced some big changes Friday as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 542 in Alberta.

Kenney said the restriction on mass gatherings was being tightened. People can no longer gather in groups of under 50; they must be smaller than 15. That includes indoor and outdoor events, the premier said, like weddings and funerals. He also stressed the two-metre social distancing rule must be observed.

The Alberta government announced measures to protect renters worried about being evicted because they’re not able to pay their rent during this unprecedented time.

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