The official goal, beginning Aug. 16, is to place COVID-19 on the same level as seasonal flu, with roughly similar measures for containment. “With strong vaccine uptake, Alberta will gradually bring COVID-19 measures in line with other respiratory viruses to ensure health system capacity for the fall,” Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said Wednesday.... “While COVID-19 cases may rise in the coming months, a surge of hospitalizations and other severe outcomes is much less likely thanks to vaccines,” Hinshaw added. And so, the number of positive cases is no longer considered particularly important.... Asked what upper limit...