Alberta has announced new public health measures to fight the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 24 venues with a capacity over 1000 that are participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program will be reduced to 50 per cent capacity. There will also be no food or drink consumption in seated audience settings or during intermissions.

There is no impact on venues below 500.

There will be a maximum of 10 people per table at restaurants, pubs and bars, with no mingling between tables. There is also no interactive activities allowed, including things like dancing, darts and billiards.

Restaurants, pubs and bars must stop liquor service at 11 p.m. and close at 12:30 a.m. Restrictions already in place like mandatory masking and on indoor and outdoor social gatherings remain.

The government is also asking Albertans to refrain from workplace social gatherings and to limit contacts.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8465891/alberta-covid-19-update-december-21-2021/

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