Early Indications Suggest Alberta Has Surpassed Peak COVID Cases, Kenney Says

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney gives a COVID-19 update in Edmonton on Sept. 21, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says there are early signs that the province has “reached and surpassed” the peak of COVID-19 infections and that cases will likely start to decline.

At a press conference on Jan. 20, Kenney said the “encouraging” news comes from wastewater analyses that suggest lower rates of COVID-19 transmission in many Alberta communities, while current statistics show declining positivity test rates.