Alberta Covid-19 Variants

• Variants in Alberta schools: An in-depth look at climbing cases and spread

  Global News tracked the total number of variant cases and spread in schools semi-weekly since the beginning of March.

  Education

  Apr 29, 2021
  
• Alberta reports 1,437 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths Sunday

  The 1,437 new cases included 932 variant cases. The active variant case total is 12,299, which is 61.1 per cent of all active cases.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2021
  
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• Alberta reports 1,351 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday, identifies 575 variant cases

  As of midnight Wednesday, retail stores had their capacity reduced to 15 per cent, down from 25 per cent, and group fitness was banned, amid rising case counts.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Alberta records first 2 cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant due to community spread

  Alberta has recorded its first cases of the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil, linked to community transmission in the province.

  Health

  Mar 24, 2021
• Percentage of COVID-19 variant cases on the rise in Alberta

  In late January, variant cases made up three per cent of all active cases. As of last Wednesday, variant cases made up nine per cent of all active cases in Alberta.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2021
• Alberta’s active COVID-19 continue to decline as province records 15 deaths, 305 cases Saturday

  The province added 305 new cases of the disease but also recorded 425 new recoveries. Active cases now sit at 5,271, down by a net of 136 since Friday. 

  Health

  Feb 13, 2021
• The big picture: a timeline of increasing COVID-19 variants in Alberta

  Here is a timeline showing how quickly COVID-19 variant cases have jumped in Alberta since the first variant case was recorded two months ago.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2021
• In-school transmission ‘likely’ behind 2 cases involving COVID-19 variant in Alberta: Hinshaw

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Wednesday that health officials have identified two cases involving a variant strain of COVID-19 in which in-school transmission was "likely" the cause.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• 78 total variant cases of COVID-19 identified in Alberta as of Friday

  As of Friday, there were 71 cases of the B.1.1.7. variant, which was first discovered in the U.K., and seven of the N501Y.V2 variant, which was first discovered in South Africa. 

  Health

  Feb 5, 2021
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• Economy vs. health: Experts say COVID-19 has put Alberta in ‘disproportionate’ balance

  "Everything in society is distributed based on wealth. And we notice that when things change."

  Health

  Feb 3, 2021