Alberta health official apologizes for delay in release of COVID-19 data used in decision making 

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is apologizing for failing to release public health data used to justify controversial changes in the province’s pandemic response. 

Dr. Deena Hinshaw had planned to share modelling used to shape Alberta’s new COVID-19 protocols during an information meeting Wednesday with primary-care providers.

“I’m sorry that it’s not available,” Hinshaw said during the online session.

“Unfortunately, this is not something I can do by myself, and it’s also something we can’t release without moving through all of the processes that are necessary in government.”

Hinshaw said it has taken longer than expected to compile the report, due