Fri Sep 3, 2021 – 4:46 pm EDT
EDMONTON, Alberta (LifeSiteNews) – The Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney directly blamed the “unvaccinated” for a rise in new COVID-19 cases Friday, and announced that the province will now pay people to get the COVID vaccine.
“The bottom line is this…their choices are now jeopardizing the healthcare system,” said Kenney at a press conference. “Because of the large group of people with no vaccine protections we have seen the Delta spread widely.”
In response, Alberta will be introducing a COVID-19 vaccine incentive program. Every Albertan aged 18 and over who gets a COVID-19 jab between September 3 and October 13 is eligible for a $100 pre-paid debit card.
New COVID-19 restrictions starting on September 4 will include mandatory masking in all indoor settings, and alcohol service must stop by 10 p.m. at bars and restaurants.
In addition, Alberta is for now “recommending” that “Unvaccinated Albertans are strongly recommended to limit indoor social gatherings to close contacts of only 2 cohort families up to a maximum of 10 people.”
Those with the jab are free to socialize with no restrictions.
The new measures go against Kenney’s earlier promise that
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at LifeSite News
The views expressed in this news alert by the author do not directly represent that of The Official Street Preachers or its editors