ALBERTA'S TOUGHER COVID- 19 RESTRICTIONS ALBERTA'S TOUGHER COVID- 19 RESTRICTIONS

Some of these restrictions, such as sports and physical activities, were enacted on Nov. 27. These measures will be in effect for at least four weeks, which will include the Christmas period. Not all measures are listed here; check Alberta.ca for details.

Gatherings

Effective immediately:

■ All indoor and outdoor social gatherings – public and private – are prohibited.

■ Festivals, parades, events, concerts, exhibitions, competitions, sport and performance remain prohibited.

■ Close contacts are limited to household members only.

■ People who live alone allowed up to two close contacts for in-person visiting. Those two people must remain the same for the duration of the restriction period.

■ Weddings and funerals limited to 10 participants and guests. No receptions allowed.

Masking

Effective immediately:

■ Province-wide mandatory requirement for indoor public spaces. Applies to all indoor workplaces and facilities outside the home. Farms are excluded.

Work from home

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Mandatory work from home unless employer determines that physical presence is required.

Places of worship

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Gatherings limited to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy.

■ Drive-in services allowed, but individuals cannot leave their vehicles.

Restaurants/ bars

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Restaurants, pubs, bars, lounges and cafes will be closed to in-person service. Only takeout, curbside pickup and delivery services are permitted.

Recreation

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Casinos, bingo halls, gaming entertainment centres, racing entertainment centres, horse tracks, raceways, bowling alleys, pool halls, legions, and private clubs must close.

■ Fitness centres, recreation centres, pools, spas, gyms, studios, day and overnight camps, indoor rinks and arenas must close.

■ Community halls and centres, indoor children's play centres and indoor playgrounds, theatres, auditoriums, concert halls, and community theatres, nightclubs, banquet halls and conference centres must close.

■ Outdoor recreation is allowed, but facilities with indoor spaces except for washrooms will be closed.

Culture

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Libraries, science centres, interpretive centres, museums, galleries, theatres, concert halls, amusement parks and water parks must close.

Retail, malls

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Stores must reduce customer capacity to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy, with a minimum of five customers.

■ Shopping malls limited to 15 per cent of fire code occupancy.

■ Wellness services, including hair salons, nail salons, massage, tattoos, and piercing, must close.

Fitness and sport

Effective Dec. 13 (some measures were enacted Nov. 27):

■ Group physical activities, including team sports, fitness classes and training sessions, are prohibited or restricted.

■ Indoor group fitness activities prohibited unless involving students in educational program or members of same household.

■ One-to-one indoor training, such as training with a fitness trainer or coach, is not permitted.

Hotels, travel

Effective Dec. 13:

■ Hotels may remain open but must follow restrictions – no spas, pools or in-person dining. Room services only.

■ All out-of-town travel is discouraged.

■ Out-of-town visitors cannot stay in other people's homes while restrictions are in place.