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Participants in southern Alberta freedom rally encouraged to undergo COVID-19 testing

Ryan White CTVNewsCalgary.ca Digital Producer

Published Monday, April 26, 2021 2:06PM MDT Last Updated Monday, April 26, 2021 2:29PM MDT

Anyone who attended an April 24 freedom rally in Medicine Hat is encouraged to undergo testing after one attendee tested positive for COVID-19. (file)

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CALGARY -- Alberta Health Services is asking anyone who attended a weekend freedom rally in Medicine Hat to undergo testing after a participant tested positive for COVID-19.

Officials have not disclosed details regarding the individual who tested positive but confirm they had attended the April 24 rally.

AHS encourages all rally participants to book a testing appointment — whether they are experiencing symptoms or not — through Health Link at 811 or online at AHS testing. Those who attended the freedom rally should indicate they were a close contact of a confirmed case when booking their test.

Alberta Health Services is asking individuals who attended the Freedom Rally in Medicine Hat on Saturday, April 24 to book a COVID-19 test as a precautionary measure after an individual in attendance has tested positive.
— AHS South Zone (@AHS_SouthZone) April 26, 2021