Hinshaw Mar 16 — Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates Albertans on COVID-19 March 16. Now one confirmed case in South Zone. Photo credit Government of Alberta YouTube channel.

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South Zone records first confirmed case of COVID-19

March 16, 2020

The South Zone has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, says there have been 18 new cases of novel coronavirus in the province in the past 24 hours.

One of those is in southern Alberta.

There are now 74 cases province-wide and cases in all of Alberta’s five health zones.

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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South Zone records first confirmed case of COVID-19

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