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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...r-16-1.6287939
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Dec. 16
Omicron cases nearly doubled according to figures released Thursday
CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2021 7:44 AM MT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
The Alberta government reported Thursday:
There were 473 new COVID cases.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,212.
Alberta Health says there are 352 people with COVID in hospital, including 70 in intensive care.
The province recorded no new deaths. One previously reported death was determined to be not a COVID-related case, and was removed from provincial totals.
The Alberta government reported Thursday that 59 new cases of the Omicron variant have been detected. The province has identified 119 cases in total.
Most of the new variant cases — 82 — are in the Calgary zone.
The emergence of Omicron, named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization, has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
A total of 3,285 Albertans have died of COVID.
332,973 Albertans have recovered.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 138 schools.
Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 29 to Dec.12 was 0.96, with a confidence interval between 0.92 and 1.01. An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.99, and in Calgary it's 0.96. In the rest of Alberta, the rate is 0.93....Leave a comment:
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...d-19-1.6287397
10 more Omicron cases identified as Alberta reports 456 new cases of COVID-19
3 new deaths reported Wednesday
CBC News · Posted: Dec 15, 2021 4:15 PM MT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Alberta reported 456 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and three more deaths.
Wednesday's total number of new cases was the highest reported in December, and a jump from the 250 reported Tuesday.
The new cases were detected through 10,100 tests with a positivity rate of 4.49 per cent.
Alberta labs detected another 10 cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant, the newest variant of concern.
There have now been 60 cases of Omicron identified in the province.
With three more deaths, the province's pandemic total has grown to 3,286...
...Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to decline. There are now 362 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 71 patients in intensive care. One month ago, there were 519 people in hospital, including 100 in ICU...Leave a comment:
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...r-14-1.6284961
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Dec. 14
20 more omicron cases have been reported for a total of 50 cases
CBC News · Posted: Dec 14, 2021 8:09 AM MT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
The Alberta government reported Tuesday:
There were 250 new COVID cases.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,016.
Alberta Health says there are 366 people with COVID in hospital, including 70 in intensive care.
The province recorded eight new deaths.
The Alberta government reported Tuesday that 20 new cases of the omicron variant have been detected. The province has identified 50 cases in total.
Most of the new variant cases, 27, are in the Calgary zone.
Alberta Health Services confirmed two omicron cases of community transmission.
Alberta Health said Tuesday evening that two of the cases are of unknown origin and are suspected to be from community transmission. Most of the cases, 36, are travellers and 12 cases are in close contacts of confirmed cases.
The emergence of omicron, named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization, has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
A total of 3,283 Albertans have died of COVID.
332,242 Albertans have recovered.
Outbreaks have been declared in two units at Peter Lougheed Hospital in northeast Calgary. Thirteen people, including one health-care worker, have contracted COVID-19 as a result.
In Edmonton, three units at Grey Nuns Community Hospital have declared outbreaks. Seven people have tested positive for COVID-19; one death is associated with the outbreak.
There are seven other outbreaks at acute care sites throughout the province.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 142 schools.
There were 228 intensive care unit beds open in Alberta, including 55 surge beds.
Alberta's ICU capacity (including additional surge beds) is at 81 per cent. Without the surge spaces, ICU capacity would be at 107 per cent.
Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 29 to Dec.12 was 0.96, with a confidence interval between 0.92 and 1.01. An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.99, and in Calgary it's 0.96. In the rest of Alberta, the rate is 0.93...Leave a comment:
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Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/covid-19...by-7-1.5705058
COVID-19 in Alberta: 863 new cases, 3 more deaths over the weekend as Omicron count grows by 7
CTV News Edmonton
Updated Dec. 13, 2021 8:14 p.m. EST
Published Dec. 13, 2021 10:01 a.m. EST
Alberta identified 863 new cases of COVID-19 over last weekend as well as seven more cases of the Omicron variant, according to the province’s latest data update.
Three more deaths were also reported. The individuals ranged in ages from in their 70s to more than 80 years old. Now, 3,275 Albertans have died due to COVID-19...
... There are now 357 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, including 68 in intensive care units...
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...r-10-1.6280833
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Dec. 10
Province recorded 287 new cases Friday, including 4 of the omicron variant
CBC News · Posted: Dec 10, 2021 8:21 AM MT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
The Alberta government reported Friday:
There are 287 new COVID cases.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,059.
Alberta Health says there are 367 people with COVID in hospital, including 71 in intensive care.
The province reported one new COVID-related death Friday — a woman in her 70s with pre-existing conditions from the North Zone of the province.
A total of 3,272 Albertans have died of COVID since the pandemic began.
331,097 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 140 schools.
The province recorded four new cases of the omicron variant, bringing the provincial total on Friday to 23.
Omicron was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its emergence has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
AHS told CBC News on Wednesday that there was no evidence of community transmission.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said two meetings — Thursday and another next week — have been scheduled to discuss restrictions and the state of the virus.
Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 8 to 28 was 0.88, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.91. An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.95, and in Calgary, 0.90. In the rest of Alberta the rate is 0.80.
In response to falling COVID-19 numbers across the province, the government generally only gives live media updates once a week and otherwise posts daily numbers online...Leave a comment:
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-9-1.6279198
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Dec. 9
Province recorded 2 new cases of omicron variant on Thursday, bringing total to 19
CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2021 8:01 AM MT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
The Alberta government reported Thursday:
There are 333 new COVID cases.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,094.
Alberta Health says there are 368 people with COVID in hospital, including 70 in intensive care.
The province reported no new COVID-related deaths Thursday. They also said one death reported Wednesday, a man in his 20s, has been removed from the total as it was not due to COVID.
A total of 3,271 Albertans have died of COVID since the pandemic began.
330,776 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 142 schools.
On Thursday, the province recorded two new cases of the omicron variant, bringing the provincial total to 19.
Omicron was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its emergence has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
AHS told CBC News on Wednesday that there was no evidence of community transmission.
Kenney said a meeting Thursday and another next week have been scheduled to discuss restrictions and the state of the virus.
An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 8 to 28 was 0.88, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.91.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.95, and in Calgary, 0.90. In the rest of Alberta the rate is 0.80.
In response to falling COVID-19 numbers across the province, the government generally only gives live media updates once a week and otherwise posts daily numbers online...Leave a comment:
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Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/covid-19...oday-1.5698610
COVID-19 in Alberta: 388 cases, 4 deaths as Omicron count grows to 17
CTV News Edmonton
Updated Dec. 8, 2021 6:43 p.m. EST
Published Dec. 8, 2021 10:30 a.m. EST
Alberta reported 388 new cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths on Wednesday, including that of a person in their 20s.
The four deaths were spread equally between the Calgary and Central zones and bring the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 up to 3,272.
The death of the person in their 20s is the 19th in a patient under 30 since the start of the pandemic.
There are now 373 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, including 68 in intensive care units...
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-7-1.6276222
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Dec. 7
11 people in Alberta are confirmed to have the omicron variant
CBC News · Posted: Dec 07, 2021 8:10 AM MT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, provided a live update about COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon.
The number of people in Alberta confirmed to have the omicron variant of COVID-19 remains at 11, as of the latest update Tuesday.
Of the 11 omicron variant cases in Alberta, seven of them were in fully people vaccinated, two in partially vaccinated and two people were unvaccinated.
Omicron was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its emergence has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
Hinshaw said all but one of the confirmed cases in Alberta have been among returning travellers, and the remaining a household contact, with all reporting only mild symptoms and recovering at home.
Some household members of those diagnosed with the variant have tested positive for COVID-19, but omicron has not been confirmed, Hinshaw said. One household contact recently attended an elementary school in Alberta Health Services' north zone and one attended a high school, Hinshaw said.
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said at a press conference at the University of Calgary on Monday that the province is watching the variant very closely and will see if more measures are needed based on Hinshaw's advice.
The Alberta government reported Tuesday:
There are 240 new COVID cases.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,105.
Alberta Health says there are 373 people with COVID in hospital, including 76 in intensive care.
The province recorded five new deaths.
A total of 3,268 Albertans have died of COVID since the pandemic began.
330,047 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 129 schools.
Alberta is reporting an R-value below 1. The R-value is the average number of COVID-19 infections transmitted by each diagnosed case.
An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 8 to 28 was 0.88, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.91.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.95, and in Calgary, 0.90. In the rest of Alberta the rate is 0.80.
In response to falling COVID-19 numbers across the province, the government generally only gives live media updates once a week and otherwise posts daily numbers online...Leave a comment:
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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-6-1.6274858
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Dec. 6
Albertans 60 and older are eligible for a third dose of the vaccine starting Monday
CBC News · Posted: Dec 06, 2021 9:25 AM MT | Last Updated: 39 minutes ago
The latest COVID-19 numbers:
The number of people in Alberta confirmed with the omicron variant of COVID-19 has jumped to 11 as of Monday, up from four on Friday.
Early Monday, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, tweeted there were 12 cases but later revised it to 11.
Omicron was named a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its emergence has prompted the return of border closures, travel restrictions and stricter testing requirements across the world.
Hinshaw said earlier in the day that all but one of the confirmed cases in Alberta have been among returning travellers, and the remaining a household contact, with all reporting only mild symptoms and recovering at home.
Some household members of those diagnosed with the variant have tested positive for COVID-19, but omicron has not been confirmed, Hinshaw said. One household contact recently attended an elementary school in Alberta Health Services' north zone and one attended a high school, Hinshaw said.
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said at a press conference at the University of Calgary on Monday that the province is watching the variant very closely and will see if more measures are needed based on Hinshaw's advice.
New COVID-19 numbers from the weekend are expected to be reported by the province on Monday afternoon. CBC Calgary and CBC Edmonton will publish them online.
The Alberta government reported Monday:
There were 187 new COVID cases over the weekend.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 4,374.
Alberta Health says there are 366 people with COVID in hospital, including 72 in intensive care.
The province recorded five new deaths over the weekend.
A total of 3,263 Albertans have died of COVID since the pandemic began.
329,543 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
There are active alerts or outbreaks in 131 schools.
Alberta is reporting an R-value below 1. The R-value is the average number of COVID-19 infections transmitted by each diagnosed case.
An R-value below 1.0 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Nov. 8 to 28 was 0.88, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.91.
The R-value for the Edmonton zone is 0.95, and in Calgary, 0.90. In the rest of Alberta the rate is 0.80.
In response to falling COVID-19 numbers across the province, the government generally only gives live media updates once a week and otherwise posts daily numbers online...
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