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Lethbridge records two new cases of COVID-19

Alberta has recorded 50 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day.

There are two new cases in Lethbridge for a total of nine. Five are considered recovered and four are still active.

In total, the South Zone added four new cases on Wednesday with one in the MD of Willow Creek and one more in Cypress County for a total 26 confirmed cases.

There were also three additional deaths in the past 24 hours, all in the Calgary Zone.

On that note, Alberta Health is adjusting its COVID-19 testing parameters.

Now, anyone within the Calgary Zone experiencing symptoms like a fever, cough, runny nose or shortness of breath is eligible for testing.

60 per cent of the province’s cases are in the Calgary Zone which has also recorded 20 of Alberta’s 29 deaths.

Alberta has confirmed 1423 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic and 519 of those are now considered recovered.

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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