Alberta, Canada: 2021/2022 Covid Cases

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9020288/a...-july-27-2022/

Hospitalizations up as BA.5 becomes dominant variant in Alberta
By Adam Toy Global News
Posted July 27, 2022 5:13 pm
Updated July 27, 2022 6:45 pm

Genetic sequencing from PCR tests and wastewater monitoring show the highly contagious BA.5 variant has become dominant in Alberta.

Ninety more Albertans were in hospital compared to the week before, according to the weekly COVID-19 figures released by the province on Wednesday.

As of July 25, 649 COVID-19 patients were in hospitals provincewide. ICU cases saw an increase of 3 from the week before, to 26. The provincial rate of new hospitalizations has been climbing since mid-July.

Alberta marked 13 new deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll to 4,665.

The seven-day average positivity rate on PCR tests rose to 23.3 per cent from 22.5 per cent the week prior. Positivity rates have been rising for the past month on the molecular tests that have been restricted to people with clinical risks for severe outcomes and people who live and work in high-risk settings...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6540639

Alberta's COVID-19 death count up 8, hospitalizations jump by 53
702 people are in hospital with COVID-19
CBC News · Posted: Aug 03, 2022 7:14 PM MT | Last Updated: August 3

Alberta's COVID-19 death count has increased by eight in the latest reporting week, while hospitalizations increased by more than 50, provincial data shows.

The number of Albertans who have died since the pandemic began is now 4,673.

As of Monday, 702 people were in hospital with COVID-19, including 28 intensive care unit patients. The previous week, 649 people were in hospital with the illness, including 26 in ICU.

The province's seven-day PCR test-positivity rate dropped by one percentage point to 22.3 per cent. The rate was 23.3 per cent a week ago.

Public health officials identified 1,688 new COVID-19 cases in the latest reporting week, July 26 to Aug. 1, which is 29 fewer than the previous week.

More virus is believed to be circulating through the province though, because few people are eligible to get a PCR test and provincial data excludes positive rapid test results...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6547705

Alberta COVID-19 deaths increase by 21, hospitalizations up 46
The number of ICU patients remained the same at 28
CBC News · Posted: Aug 10, 2022 6:21 PM MT | Last Updated: August 10

Alberta's total COVID-19 death toll has jumped by more than 20 and hospitalizations in the province are up by nearly 50 over the latest reporting week.

Provincial data shows 4,694 Albertans have died from COVID-19 as of Monday, an increase of 21 from a week ago.

There are 748 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 28 intensive care unit patients. The net number of ICU patients has not changed from a week ago, but hospitalizations increased by 46.

Alberta's seven-day PCR test-positivity rate increased to 23.73 per cent, up from 22.3 per cent a week ago.

Public health officials identified 1,808 new COVID-19 cases from Aug. 2 to 8. Last reporting week, 120 less cases were identified...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6561386

COVID-19 deaths up 27, hospitalizations increase by 52 in Alberta
Alberta's 7-day PCR test-positivity rate is 21.86 %
CBC News · Posted: Aug 24, 2022 5:31 PM MT | Last Updated: August 24

Alberta's COVID-19 death toll has increased by nearly 30 people in the last week, while hospitalizations are up by more than 50 patients, provincial data shows.

The number of Albertans to die from COVID-19 since the pandemic is now 4,748, an increase of 27 people from a week ago, when total COVID-19 deaths were 4,721.

As of Tuesday, there were 870 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 32 intensive care unit patients. Last week, there were 818 hospital patients with the illness, including 28 in ICU.

The seven-day PCR test-positivity rate is 21.86 per cent, down slightly from 22.2 per cent a week ago.

From Aug. 16 to 23, public health officials identified 1,858 new COVID-19 cases. There were 1,661 cases confirmed in the previous reporting week, Aug. 9-15...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...ypox-1.6568851

Alberta's COVID-19 deaths up 42, hospitalizations down 13, provincial data shows
31 confirmed monkeypox cases identified in Alberta: Public Health Agency of Canada
CBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2022 5:55 PM MT | Last Updated: August 31

The total number of Albertans to die from COVID-19 increased by more than 40 in the latest reporting week, while hospitalizations decreased slightly, provincial data shows.

The province's death count since the COVID-19 pandemic began is now 4,790, an increase of 42 people from a week ago.

Meanwhile, the number of people in hospital and intensive care units with COVID-19 have dropped.

As of Tuesday, there were 857 Albertans in hospital with the illness, including 20 who are in ICU. Last week, there were 870 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 32 ICU patients.

The seven-day PCR test-positivity rate dropped by more than three percentage points from the previous reporting week, from 21.86 per cent to 18.77 per cent...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6575302

COVID-19 deaths in Alberta rise by 42, hospitalizations drop by 58, data shows

7-day PCR test-positivity rate declined to 16.68%
CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2022 4:50 PM MT | Last Updated: September 7

Alberta's pandemic death count increased by 42 in the latest reporting week, while hospitalizations have dropped for a second consecutive week, provincial data shows.

The number of Albertans who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic started is now 4,832.

There were 799 patients in hospital with COVID-19, including 20 in intensive care units, as of end-of-day Tuesday. Last week, there were 857 Albertans in hospital with the illness, including 20 in ICU.

The province's seven-day PCR test-positivity rate also dropped for the second week in a row, from 18.77 per cent last week to 16.68 per cent this week.

From Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, the latest reporting week, public health officials confirmed 1,084 new COVID-19 cases through PCR testing. This was 283 less than the week before.

The data only reflects PCR testing, for which there is limited eligibility. Postive results from rapid tests are also not counted...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...urge-1.6593112

Has Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge already started? Early signs are here
The number of Albertans hospitalized with COVID increased by 24 last week
Jennifer Lee · CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2022 12:22 PM MT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

Alberta may be seeing the early signs of a predicted fall COVID-19 upswing, but experts say it's too early to say just how bad it will get.

The number of people hospitalized with COVID jumped to 843 for the week ending on Sept. 20, from 819 the previous week. There was a similar bump the week before.

Intensive care unit admissions related to the virus have remained steady at 26 last week.

"We're starting to see more and more COVID cases coming into the [emergency room]," said Dr. Paul Parks, section president for emergency medicine with the Alberta Medical Association.

"I absolutely think it's the beginning of another surge. It's hard to tell how big it's going to peak or how bad it's going to hit us because we've pretty much abandoned any sort of meaningful surveillance."...

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Source: https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/covid-19-...erta-1.6088547

COVID-19-related hospitalizations, fatalities jump in Alberta
Michael Franklin
CTVNewsCalgary.ca Senior Digital Producer
Updated Sept. 28, 2022 8:59 p.m. EDT
Published Sept. 28, 2022 6:57 p.m. EDT

The Alberta government has released new statistics on current COVID-19 cases in the province, indicating that more people are in hospital and dozens have died.

The data, compiled from the past week, says that 33 more people died after contracting the illness.

So far, 4,905 Albertans have died after infection, the province said.

Another 134 Albertans were admitted to hospital, bringing the number of patients being treated for COVID-19 to 980 – 39 of those are in intensive care units...

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Source: https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news...ast-two-weeks/

Alberta records 46 more COVID-19 deaths in last two weeks
The number of people being treated for COVID in hospital reaches 1,014
Oct. 12, 2022 4:00 p.m.Local NewsNews

Alberta reported 46 more COVID-19 deaths over the last two weeks and the number of people being treated in hospital has topped 1,000.

As of Monday, there were 1,014 people being treated for COVID in Alberta hospitals, up 34 from two weeks ago. However, the number in intensive care dropped to 31 from 39 from the period ending Sept. 26. Since the pandemic began, 4,951 Albertans have died from COVID-related complications.

The government said last week that a “data flow problem” meant the usual weekly COVID report would be unavailable until this week.

In the Central Zone, there are 109 people in hospital — up 10 from two weeks ago — with four in ICU — up two from two weeks ago....

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...aths-1.6630762

Alberta surpasses 5,000 total COVID-19 deaths
28 more deaths reported since last week's update
CBC News · Posted: Oct 26, 2022 4:13 PM MT | Last Updated: October 26
A rapid COVID-19 test displays a positive result.

Alberta has reached a grim milestone as it has now seen more than 5,000 deaths related to COVID-19.

Provincial data as of Monday shows 5,011 deaths related to the illness — an increase of 28 from last week's update. Alberta has reported the third most COVID deaths across Canada, behind Quebec (16,998 deaths) and Ontario (14,690 deaths).

The first reported COVID-19 death in the province was on March 18, 2020.

As of the latest update for the reporting period of Oct. 18 to 24, there were 1,118 in hospital with COVID, an increase of 48 from the previous update. Included in hospitalizations are 28 ICU patients, a decrease of five from the last update.

Health officials detected 1,461 new COVID-19 cases over the past week with a positivity rate around 18.36 per cent, about the same as the previous seven-day average of 18.45 per cent...

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Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/where-ar...-now-1.6137135

Where are COVID-19 levels in Alberta right now?
Kyra Markov
Assignment Editor
Published Nov. 3, 2022 9:28 a.m. EDT

In its weekly COVID-19 data update on Wednesday, the Alberta government reported 36 deaths.

The provincial death toll now sits at 5,047.

During the month of October, 109 Albertans died from the virus, while 378 died in the same month one year prior.

The province currently has 1,095 Albertans in hospital with the coronavirus, 24 of whom are receiving care in ICUs...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9267158/a...vember-9-2022/


Alberta adds 46 COVID-19 deaths in past week, provincial data shows
By Adam Toy Global News
Posted November 9, 2022 7:27 pm

Alberta added nearly 50 people to the pandemic death toll in the past week, new data from the province shows.

Between Nov. 1 and 7, 46 Albertans’ deaths were directly attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total number to 5,093 in the 32 months since the coronavirus was detected in the province.

COVID hospitalizations continue a plateau at 1,090, a decline of five from the past week. Hospitalizations were last below these levels in mid-October.

ICU admissions jumped by 50 per cent to 36 from 24 the week prior.

According to AHS data, provincial ICU capacity sat at 81 per cent on Wednesday.

The seven-day positivity rate edged downward to 15.81 per cent, but the number of new cases detected via PCR test in the past week increased by 85 to 1,408...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6678101

46 more COVID deaths reported in latest update
40.7 per cent of the population have had three doses of vaccine
CBC News · Posted: Dec 07, 2022 6:32 PM MT | Last Updated: December 7

Alberta health officials are reporting another 46 deaths related to COVID-19.

A total of 1,042 people are currently in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19, 38 of whom are in ICU, according to the province's latest update.

The update covers Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 . Another 1,147 cases were detected through PCR testing during that time. The seven-day test positivity average is sitting at 14.17 per cent...