Alberta COVID Cases

• PCR testing, wastewater shows COVID-19 cases continuing to drop in Alberta

  "This is the third week in a row that we've seen dropping positivity rates, which means there's less viral transmission in Alberta," said Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping.

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  May 17, 2022
  
• 1,103 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 18 deaths reported over weekend

  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, as the province reported there were 1,103 people in hospital with the virus.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2022
  
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• Alberta can start ‘significantly relaxing’ COVID-19 rules once hospitalizations dip: Kenney

  The WHO has said until more countries vaccinate larger portions of their populations, the world will continue to see the emergence of new, potentially more dangerous variants.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2022
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• Edmonton New Year’s Eve fireworks cancelled after initial plan to return in 2021

  After hoping for a grand return this New Year's Eve, the City of Edmonton has cancelled its downtown fireworks display originally scheduled for Jan. 31. 

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  Dec 22, 2021
• Omicron variant dominant in Alberta, premier urges Albertans to halve personal contacts

  With Omicron rapidly spreading and becoming the dominant variant the premier urged Albertans to cut personal contacts by half. Capacity at large venues have been halved.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2021
• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19

  Premier Jason Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have time for what he calls cynical political gamesmanship.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2021
• Dr. Hinshaw outlines Halloween safety tips as Alberta records 770 new COVID-19 cases

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday afternoon.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2021
• Alberta records 2,181 new cases of COVID-19, 30 additional deaths since Friday

  Overall active cases, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions due to COVID-19 continue to decline in Alberta. 

  Health

  Oct 18, 2021
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• Alberta records 34 new COVID-19 deaths, ICU admissions climb as Kenney discusses crisis with Trudeau

  Alberta Health announced Wednesday an additional 1,682 COVID-19 cases have been identified in the province and 34 more deaths have been attributed to the disease.

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  Sep 29, 2021
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• More than 800 Albertans now hospitalized with COVID-19 as 4,740 new cases identified since Friday

  Alberta Health data released Monday afternoon shows there are 803 people being treated for COVID-19 in hospital. That's a jump from 686 patients on Friday afternoon. 

  Health

  Sep 13, 2021