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Alberta sets new record for number of active COVID-19 cases at 7,965

There are now almost 8,000 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.

After days of website reporting issues, the province was able to release specific information on the current situation Monday afternoon.

On Sunday, there were 644 new cases confirmed out of about 13,000 tests while the number of active cases rose to 7,965 -another new record.

There have also been seven additional COVID-related deaths.

Province-wide, there are 192 people in hospital, 39 in the ICU.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says these numbers are concerning and officials are considering what further steps may be needed, adding voluntary measures in the province’s two largest cities have slowed the growth of COVID-19 somewhat but not enough.

She says in her position, she has to be mindful of both the impacts of the virus and the impacts of isolation and unemployment and that whatever measures are implemented, voluntary or mandatory, they will only be effective if Albertans follow them.

In Lethbridge, there were 88 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed between Nov. 3 and Nov. 8 and there are now 201 active cases.

Lethbridge County added 40 new cases, the MD of Taber recorded 26 new cases and Cardston County reported 11 new cases over those days.

In the South Zone of AHS there are 12 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 3 of them are in the ICU.

Much of southern Alberta is under a COVID-19 watch and new measures on gatherings, announced late on Friday, are in effect. That includes no social gatherings over 15 people.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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