A roadmap has been developed by the Government of Alberta to show how restrictions will be eased in steps over the coming months.
These steps and benchmarks will provide a transparent approach to easing restrictions for businesses and individuals while protecting the health care system.
Each step has an associated benchmark of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, including intensive care patients. Changes to restrictions will be considered once a benchmark is reached.
The hospitalization benchmarks are:
- Step 1 – 600 and declining
- Step 2 – 450 and declining
- Step 3 – 300 and declining
- Step 4 – 150 and declining
With hospitalizations dipping below 600, Alberta will move to Step 1 on Feb. 8, 2021. All other restrictions will remain in effect.
If after three weeks the hospitalization numbers are in the range of the next benchmark, decisions will be considered for moving to Step 2. The same three-week re-evaluation period will be used for all subsequent steps.
It is important to note that indoor masking and distancing requirements will remain in place throughout the entire stepped approach.
Operations at CREB®
Alberta’s move to Step 1 will not impact our current business operations at CREB®.
A limited number of staff will be working from the office building and access to the Member Services Centre will continue by appointment only. To learn more and book an appointment, please call 403-781-5454.
We will continue to follow Alberta’s Path Forward closely and provide further updates as they become available.
Open houses and showings
The temporary ban on open houses is still in place for the time being and showings must continue to be conducted by appointment only and limited to two family-unit members at a time.
For more information, visit our COVID-19 FAQ page.
CREB® is closely monitoring news regarding COVID-19 and is committed to providing our members with the most up-to-date and relevant information.
To access additional information and resources for REALTORS®, please visit the COVID-19 hub on CREB®Link.
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