COVID-19 Response for Underserved Urban Populations in Edmonton Alberta By Nathaniel Le Chalifoux Jan 5, 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) publishes outbreak news on the new virus https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline---covid-19 Jan 22, 2020 Health Canada reports 1st Canadian Case in Toronto https://www.canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/covid-19-a-canadian-timeline Jan 30, 2020 WHO Announces Public Health Emergency of International Concern https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline---covid-19 Mar 16, 2020 City of Edmonton (COE) reduces transit to control spread https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---COVID-19-update--Changes-to-transit.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=fN-AD-CNBlk Mar 17, 2020 CMOH declares a Public Health Emergency due to Covid-19 Pandemic https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Orders/Orders_in_Council/2020/2020_080.html Mar 17, 2020 CMOH prohibits mass gatherings https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Mar 20, 2020 COE declares State of Local Emergency https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---City-of-Edmonton-declares-State-of-Local-Emergency.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=M4EMLNDN19U Mar 21, 2020 COE suspends transit fares https://myemail.constantcontact.com/CORRECTION--City-enacts-further-measures-to-protect-and-assist-citizens.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=sZKNknfxG38 Mar 23, 2020 COE, AHS & Homeward Trust Announce Isolation Shelter for COVID-19 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---Temporary-facility-provides-homeless-people-with-social-distancing-opportunities-and-isolation-shelter-for-COVID-.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=N9b2khO4ras Mar 26, 2020 Mustard Seed opens shelter at Kinsmen Sports Centre https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/mustard-seed-edmonton-homeless-shelter-1.5510852 Mar 27, 2020 Minister of Justice suspends right to evict https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 1, 2020 Daytime drop-in services move to the Expo Centre http://homewardtrust.ca/covid-19/ Apr 2, 2020 COE renews State of Local Emergency to continue to protect public safety https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---City-of-Edmonton-renews-State-of-Local-Emergency-to-continue-to-protect-public-safety.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=gT1BtL63oWw Apr 3, 2020 COE increases transit security and adds shuttle service to EXPO https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 8, 2020 ETS increases transit security https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 9, 2020 New Showers Installed at EXPO https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 13, 2020 Government of Canada releases guidance document for providers for people experiencing homelessness https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 15, 2020 Provincial Court of Alberta releases pandemic plan https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Apr 20, 2020 Bridge housing at the Coliseum Inn announced http://homewardtrust.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coliseum-Inn-Housing-Release_042020.pdf Apr 24, 2020 AHS releases Shelter Guidance Document https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/search?q=AHS Apr 28, 2020 AHS releases Harm Reduction and COVID-19 Guidance Document for Community Service Providers https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz May 13, 2020 COE renews state of local emergency https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz May 21, 2020 Albert Health releases Public Health Disease Management Guidelines https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz May 29, 2020 COE resumes homeless camp removal https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Jun 4, 2020 State of Local Emergency will expires in COE https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---State-of-Local-Emergency-will-expire-in-Edmonton.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=IAcEMt6cSQs Jun 5, 2020 Opioid-related emergencies in Edmonton more than double https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1Rl6HLqv7Zsw-cJXzOdiQfdMFpBEvvKiz Jun 15, 2020 CMOH public health emergency expires Jun 22, 2020 City of Edmonton Leases Bridge Housing Facility to House Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/0x0v1wjxgtqjm4vhvr3bfyaz/94342106242020111339531.PDF