COVID-19 Information
Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits
Covid-19 Rapid Test Kits are free for employers to pick up at the Chamber for members and non-members.
Just fill out the application form at chamber office and pick up your kits.
Application Form to bring to Chamber office:
Resources:
health-covid-19-guidance-rapid-asymptomatic-screening-alberta-2021-04-21.docx
covid-19-rapid-testing-infographic.pdf
health-covid-19-considerations-rapid-asymptomatic-screening-2021-04-21.pdf
health-covid-19-rapid-asymptomatic-screening-frequently-asked-questions-2021-04-21.pdf
Training for the kit you will be receiving:Â
Training Course Powerpoint
Restrictions Exemption Program
Provincewide, vaccine-eligible Albertans and visitors to Alberta are required to provide government-issued proof of immunization, a negative privately paid COVID-19 test from within the previous 72 hours or valid proof of medical exemption to access a variety of participating social, recreational and discretionary events and businesses.
- Businesses and service providers who implement this program can immediately and without restriction serve any individual who:
o From Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, has valid proof of a single dose of vaccine received two or more weeks before the time of service; or
o From Oct. 26 and beyond, has proof of a complete vaccine series with the second dose received two weeks or more before the time of service; or
o Has documentation of a medical exemption from a physician or nurse practitioner; or
o Has proof of a recent (within the previous 72 hours) negative COVID-19 test (either PCR or Rapid Test).
ď‚§ The test cannot be from Alberta Health Services or Alberta Precision Laboratories.
- Those under the age of 12 do not need to provide proof of immunization or a negative test to enter a participating business.
- This program does not apply to businesses or entities that need to be accessed for daily living. A full list of in-scope and out-of-scope businesses is available online.
- Businesses that implement the Restrictions Exemption Program must continue to follow indoor mandatory masking requirements.
- Staff are not required to be vaccinated just masked.
- Albertans can now access a convenient card-sized proof of vaccination easily and quickly on alberta.ca/CovidRecords without creating an online account. The paper copy of the immunization record received at your vaccination appointment can also be used as proof of vaccination.
New provincewide public health measures in effect as of Sept. 20
For in-scope operators that are eligible but do not implement the Restrictions Exemption program, the following mandatory measures are now in effect:
Restaurants
- Outdoor dining only with a maximum of six individuals per table (one household or two close contacts for those living alone).
- Liquor sales and consumption restrictions (10 p.m. sales and 11 p.m. consumption) apply.
Weddings and funerals
- All indoor ceremonies and services are limited to 50 attendees or 50 per cent fire code capacity, whichever is less.
- No indoor receptions are permitted.
o The hosting facility would be eligible to implement the Restrictions Exemption Program.
- All outdoor ceremonies and services for weddings and funerals must be limited to 200 attendees. Outdoor receptions are required to follow liquor sales and consumption restrictions.
Entertainment and recreation facilities (includes any indoor venues, libraries, conferences, rental spaces, concerts, nightclubs, casinos and similar)
- Attendance is limited to one-third fire code capacity and attendees are only permitted to attend with their household or two close contacts for those living alone. Attendees must be masked and have two-metre physical distancing between households.
Adult sport, fitness, performance and recreation
- Indoor activities
o No indoor group classes or activities are permitted.
o One-on-one training or individual workouts are permitted but three-metre physical distancing is required.
o No contact between players; indoor competitions are paused except where vaccine exemptions have been granted.
- There are no restrictions on outdoor activities.
Out-of-scope operators who are not eligible for the Restrictions Exemption Program must follow the public health restrictions as defined in Order 42-2021, including masking and distancing requirements, and occupancy limits.
Public health measures that came into effect on Sept. 16 remain in place provincewide.
The Town of Taber has implemented a Temporary Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw. To see more information, scroll down.
As of November 24, 2020, the Government of Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency. Mandatory measures are now in effect. To see these mandatory measures, click here.
Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Taber and in Alberta. Latest info (including stats, health orders, and more):Â click this link.
Stay informed on how you can help prevent the spread. Concerns about your health? Call Health Link 811.
Mandatory Masking Requirements
Please note that as of December 8, 2020, masks are now mandatory Province-wide. See the Government of Alberta's website for more information.
Business Resources
With the Provincial mandate on masks, we know businesses may have some questions. The Town has provided the resources below for your use:
The Town also has posters and graphics available for businesses to download and use as they like:
Monitor the Situation and Stay up to Date
Local Resources for Business
Provincial
- Government of Alberta - Covid-19: Information for Albertans, Current Situation and What's New
- COVID-19 Statistics in Alberta
- Government of Alberta News feeds
- Government of Alberta livestreams and video highlightsÂ
- Government of Alberta to give away free masks starting in June
Federal
- Government of Canada: Actions on COVID-19
- Government of Canada - COVID-19: Updates and information
- Government of Canada - COVID-19: Statistics in Canada
- Bank of Canada Rate News
- CPAC Headline Politics
- Prime Minister of Canada Videos
- Subscription for Public Health Updates
International
Latest Information:
Alberta Biz Connect - Workplace guidance and supports to help businesses and non-profits affected by COVID-19 begin to reopen and resume operations safely.
Submit a Complaint
If you see facilities that are not following the limitations and restrictions of the province, please notify public health inspectors through the online complaint form.
If you experience an unfair business or tenancy transaction, you can find more information and file a complaint here.
Is red tape affecting your ability to reopen your business? Fill out the Government of Alberta form to tell the government how it can better support your business through the relaunch transition.
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada has recommended that Canadians should avoid and cancel non-essential travel outside the country with enhanced screening measures at airports to be announced. The federal budget has been postponed and will not be delivered on March 30. Parliament and the Senate stands adjourned until April 20.
What you need to know:
We encourage everyone to heed the advice of medical professionals and take these precautionary steps.
- Effective March 12, all Albertans currently outside Canada should self-isolate for 14 days when they return.
- If employees have visited a Italy, Iran or China’s Hubei province in the last 14 days, it is recommended they isolate themselves until two weeks have passed since that visit. This is recommended even if they are feeling well.
- Employees should self-isolate and call Health Link 811 for additional precautions and follow-up testing if they have travelled to anywhere outside of Canada and experienced any of the following:
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- contact with someone who was suspected or confirmed to have the novel coronavirus
- were in a health-care facility
- have symptoms, such as cough or fever
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If an employee does not meet the exposure criteria above, they do not need to stay away from work, and do not need any testing or a physician’s note to attend work.
Find the latest information from the Government of Alberta
If an employee has to self-isolate
- Employees and employers should work together to explore alternate working arrangements:
- Working from home or remotely
- Doing work that does not require the employee to contact other people in the community or at work
- If an alternate working arrangement is not possible, employees can use paid sick time if their employer offers this.
- Changes to the Employment Standards Code will allow employees who are required to self-isolate or are caring for a loved one with COVID-19 to take 14 days of paid job protected leave to cover the self isolation period being recommended by Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health
- There will be no requirement to have a medical note for such leave or to have worked for an employer for 90 days to qualify for such leave.
Business continuity plans
Ensure your business is prepared to handle a potential case of business disruption, including accessing available government resources to mitigate potential financial impacts to your employees and your business.
- Review or create a Business Continuity Plan for your organization, ensuring it contains:
- Process to follow if an employee becomes ill;
- Policies around travel;
- Policies around sick leave;
- How to mitigate risk so essential business functions can continue; and
- Internal and external communications plans.
- Checklist: Maintaining business during an infectious disease outbreak
- Planning Tools: Business Continuity Handbook, Template, and Reference Guide
- Guidelines: Government of Canada: COVID-19 Travel Advice
- Website: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Pandemic Preparedness for Business
- Website: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employees
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
- Website: Government of Alberta: COVID-19 information for Albertans
- Website: Government of Canada: COVID-19 Outbreak update
- Website: Government of Canada: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- Website: Centre for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Resources
- Website: World Health Organization: COVID-19 Updates
- Respiratory viruses and the workplace: OHS information for employers, supervisors and workers
- Business continuity planning
- WCB COVID-19 worker fact sheet (PDF, 57 KB)
- WCB COVID-19 employer fact sheet (PDF, 70 KB)
Preventative Measures for Business
- Encourage good hygiene practices. Encourage your staff to wash their hands frequently, and ensure that tissues and hand sanitizer are available throughout your property for all staff and visitors to use.
- Stay home if you aren’t feeling well. Encourage staff to stay at home and away from others if they are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, such as fever or a cough.
- Consider additional social distancing measures, such as working remotely.
- Posters: Handwashing, Work Station Cleaning, Vehicle Cleaning
- Guidelines: CDC: Keeping your workplace, school, and home safe
- Guidelines: Health Canada decision-making guidelines for mass gatherings during COVID-19
While it is important to be cautious and heed all medical advice from Chief Medical Officers and government it is also important to be measured in our response to this situation.
Restricted and Non Restricted Services
Alberta has implemented public health orders restricting mass gatherings to protect Albertans’ health and limit the spread of COVID-19.
Restricted and Non Restricted Services
Alberta has implemented public health orders restricting mass gatherings to protect Albertans’ health and limit the spread of COVID-19.
Prevent the Spread
All Albertans are encouraged to take personal steps to help prevent the spread.
- Practice good hygiene
- Practice physical distancing
- Take the Online Screening
- Guidance on outdoor activities
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Prevent the Spread Posters & AHS Signage & Posters
- Resource on prevention and risks
- Get the ABTraceTogether mobile app
To protect yourself and others:
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Remember to cough and sneeze into your sleeve or a tissue and then throw away the tissue and wash your hands or use a sanitizer.
- Regularly disinfect your hands, surfaces and objects, such as desks and shared areas.
If you have symptoms, like a dry cough, fever, fatigue or difficulty breathing:
- stay home - do not go to an ER or clinic
- take the COVID-19 self-assessment
- call Health Link 811 for instructions and testing
- self-isolate for 14 days if returning from travel outside Canada or were exposed to COVID-19
View additional information on Symptoms and treatment and testing in Alberta.
View the hand sanitizer recall notice for certain hand sanitizers.