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'Potentially dangerous': Health experts call Alberta COVID report 'an attempt to rewrite history'


Published on 2025-01-27 09:00:46 - MSN
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  • The Alberta government has quietly released the report of a government-appointed task force reviewing the province's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article from MSN discusses a controversial report released by Alberta's United Conservative Party (UCP) government, which has been criticized by health experts for attempting to "rewrite history" regarding the province's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled "Alberta’s COVID-19 Response: A Comprehensive Review," claims that Alberta's approach was effective and suggests that the province's outcomes were better than those of other regions. However, experts like Dr. David Fisman from the University of Toronto argue that the report cherry-picks data, omits crucial information, and downplays the severity of the situation, particularly the high death toll and the strain on healthcare systems. Critics also point out that the report fails to acknowledge the role of public health measures in controlling the spread of the virus and instead focuses on the negative impacts of these measures on the economy and mental health, potentially skewing public perception of the government's performance during the crisis.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/potentially-dangerous-health-experts-call-alberta-covid-report-an-attempt-to-rewrite-history/ar-AA1xUlLI ]
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