15-person limit on social gatherings in Calgary and Edmonton
>Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, announced the new measure during her regular update on Monday.
>The limit does not apply to restaurants or organized social events like a wedding ceremony or funeral, but would be in place for things like wedding receptions.
>"The events that fall under this particular measure would be events where people are mixing and mingling…"
>The fine for failing to comply with health orders can be up to$1,000.
>Hinshaw said the limit will be reassessed after one month. It can also be lifted if case numbers in the two cities fall below 100 per day.
CMOH order 35-2020 : 2020 COVID-19 response
located here: https://open.alberta.ca/publications/cmoh-order-35-2020-2020-covid-19-response
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This Order is effective immediately and applies to all persons within the city of Edmonton and the city of Calgary in the Province of Alberta.
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All private social gatherings are limited to maximum of 15 people regardless of whether the gathering is fully or partially indoors or outdoors.
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For the purposes of this Order, "private social gatherings" is defined as any type of private social function or gathering at which a group of people come together and move freely around to associate, mix or interact with each other for social purposes rather than remaining seated or stationary for the duration of the function or gathering and may include events such as wedding and funeral receptions, parties and dinners.
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Private social gatherings that exceed the 15 person limit but consist solely of members of the same household are excepted from this Order.
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Notwithstanding anything in this Order, the Chief Medical Officer of Health may exempt a person or classes of persons from application of this Order.
6.This Order remains in effect until rescinded by the Chief Medical Officer of Health.