Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Surveillance and response measures; Detecting and isolating cases; International travel measures
Level of Jurisdiction: Alberta
Lead People/Agency: Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services
Overview: The intervention was mandatory isolation for: 1) 10 days for any Albertans experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms including cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore throat) that is unrelated to pre-existing health conditions; and 2) 14 days for any Albertans who recently returned from international travel or who are in close contact of someone with COVID-19. The policy was a public health order aimed at the general public, and it is intended to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between individuals by ensuring people who are potentially exposed do not come into contact with anyone until after the incubation period has ended.
Full details here: https://www.alberta.ca/isolation.aspx
Type of Justification: No justification given