They might as well stop wearing masks because it's pretty obvious that they make no difference whatsoever. If they worked there wouldn't be all these unlinked clusters sprouting up all over the island.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/deena-hinshaw-covid-alberta-1.6024963
https://cpsa.ca/news/new-masking-restrictions-announced/
If dowan to wear mask in Alberta need doctor's exemption note.
College stated
• It is important to note a patient may use the exemption as evidence to dispute a
fine related to non-compliance with public mask use. Therefore, it is important to
use sound rationale in decision-making around provision of an exemption.
o Physicians should balance the risk to the patient and others from not
wearing a mask, with the severity of the condition making the patient
exempt.
• Physicians are not obligated to provide an exemption letter if their clinical
judgement determines the patient does not qualify.
Where applicable, physicians should
consider/document the reason for mask anxiousness and provide guidance on
overcoming mask anxiety.
Physicians may be at risk of unprofessional conduct if they:
Physician Guidance on
Medical Exemption Letters
2
Create a blanket rule to not provide medical exemption letters at all, even to
patients they are treating for the conditions noted above.
• Over-issuing medical exemption letters, using poor clinical judgement to justify the
exemption.