Rise in COVID-19 cases, variants ‘a wake-up call for all Albertans,’ Kenney says “Because it’s the U.K. variant, (Alberta Health Services) is obviously playing the safe side… We were told it’s very contagious,” Zeia’s father, Arnel Ayuno, told Global News.Here’s why their quarantine period is so long:Normally, when someone tests positive for COVID-19, they can relatively safely isolate in their own home by using a separate bedroom and bathroom.
But with the variants of concern, the risk of household transmission is higher.“We know that the new variants are at least 50 per cent more transmissible and they’re leading to more severe outcomes overall,” said Dr.