The latest:What you need to know today in Alberta:Alberta has placed two orders for 1.7 million masks, valued at a total of $4.2 million, with Old Navy and IFR Workwear. Last week, the Alberta government announced that masks will be mandatory for all school staff and most Alberta students when they return to school in September. The Alberta government has announced $48 million in funding for shelters and community organizations that have been serving homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical distancing and mask-wearing could be necessary for two or three years even with vaccine, according to Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam. You can find Alberta Health Services' latest coronavirus updates here.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2020 15:22 UTC