Alberta, Canada: 2021/2022 Covid Cases

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8324350/a...tober-25-2021/


Active cases of COVID-19 dip below 10,000 in Alberta
By Caley Ramsay Global News
Posted October 25, 2021 5:52 pm

Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta continue to decline and have dropped below 10,000.

Alberta recorded 1,592 new cases of COVID-19 over the last three days: 709 cases on Friday, 515 cases on Saturday and 368 cases on Sunday.

Alberta’s active cases have now dipped to 9,481, from 10,037 active cases Friday.

COVID-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions also dropped over the weekend. There are now 821 people in hospital with COVID-19, a decline from 889 people on Friday. Of those in hospital, 182 are being treated in intensive care, a drop from 191 patients Friday.

An additional 25 deaths were reported over the weekend, bringing the province’s death toll to 3,051...

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Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-...sday-1.5638892


Alberta reports 12 deaths, 442 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
CTV News Edmonton
Updated Oct. 26, 2021 6:21 p.m. EDT
Published Oct. 26, 2021 12:37 p.m. EDT


EDMONTON - Alberta has reported 442 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday after 7,786 tests were completed on Monday.

In her COVID-19 update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, said there are 242 active alerts or outbreaks in schools in the province. Two of those schools had 10 or more students with COVID-19 who were at the school.

There are currently 836 people in hospital in Alberta with COVID-19, including 183 in intensive care. Hinshaw reported 12 people have died from the disease in the last 24 hours...

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Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-r...able-1.5638749

Quebec reports 340 new COVID-19 cases with hospitalizations stable
Amy Luft
CTVNewsMontreal.ca Supervising Producer, Digital Content
Published Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:05AM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:22AM EDT

MONTREAL -- Quebec is reporting 340 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and four new deaths.

The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now 11,481 since the start of the pandemic.

Among the new cases reported, 193 were from unvaccinated people, which accounted for 56 per cent of new infections. Eight were from people who got one dose of the vaccine more than two weeks ago, and 139 cases (40 per cent) were from people who got their second dose more than seven days ago.

Hospitalizations remained stable, with 16 people admitted to hospital and 16 people discharged in the last 24 hours. Of the 16 admissions, 10 were uvaccinated patients and six people had their second dose more than seven days ago.

There are now 66 people in intensive care, a decrease of three from the previous day.

Quebec's public health institute (INSPQ) is reporting 3,852 active cases across the province and the positivity rate is 1.5 per cent...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...r-27-1.6226750

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Oct. 27
10 new deaths related to COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday
CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2021 7:46 AM MT | Last Updated: 39 minutes ago

The latest on COVID-19 in Alberta:

Alberta reported 645 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 8,733.
Since the pandemic began, 3,073 Albertans have died of COVID, with 10 new deaths reported Wednesday.
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 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Oct. 11-17 was 0.85, with a confidence interval between 0.83 and 0.88.
The positivity rate was 5.6 per cent.
310,049 Albertans are considered to have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 810 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, and 184 in intensive care.
An outbreak has been declared in the acute care unit at Rocky Mountain House Health Centre, says Alberta Health Services. There are currently 32 confirmed cases, including 17 patients and 15 staff. The hospital has paused admissions and is diverting obstetrical patients to other facilities, such as Red Deer.
Two doctors who treat patients from rural areas say a fifth wave may be inevitable if people in those communities do not get vaccinated at a faster pace.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday Alberta did not see an increase in COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, but health officials continue to monitor for any possible "secondary impact."
With pressure easing slightly on ICUs, AHS is reducing available surge beds to redeploy staff back to caring for non-COVID patients who need surgeries and procedures completed, an AHS spokesperson said Monday.
AHS said they will maintain ICU capacity above daily demand to a planned maximum of 380 beds as long as staff and physician availability allows, and will readjust plans as needed if COVID cases rise again.
Across the province, there are 341 general adult ICU beds open, including 173 additional spaces (more than twice the baseline 173 general adult ICU beds). This is 35 fewer surge ICU spaces than the peak of 376.
Doctors are resuming some surgeries after bookings had been scaled back by 75 per cent. But there is no timeline on when the province will be able to return to normal surgical volumes.
The Alberta government has released an app to scan and verify QR code vaccine records. The AB COVID Records Verifier app is available to download on Apple and Android devices.
Albertans can get their enhanced vaccine records with a QR code online at alberta.ca/CovidRecords.
Alberta Health Services says that its scientific advisory group has updated its review into using ivermectin to treat COVID-19. AHS said existing studies have problems and the available evidence doesn't deem it safe...

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Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-...aths-1.5642373


Alberta reports 531 COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths
CTV News Edmonton
Updated Oct. 28, 2021 5:54 p.m. EDT
Published Oct. 28, 2021 12:49 p.m. EDT

EDMONTON -

Alberta reported 531 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday as hospitalizations and ICU admissions continued to decline.

The provincial positivity rate sits at 5.4 per cent after approximately 10,200 tests were completed. There are now 8,387 active infections and the seven-day average for reported cases is around 587.

There are now 779 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, including 185 receiving intensive care...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8336455/a...tober-29-2021/



Alberta records 603 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 9 additional deaths
By Caley Ramsay Global News
Posted October 29, 2021 6:04 pm
Updated October 29, 2021 6:37 pm

Alberta reported 603 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and nine additional deaths from the disease.

Active cases of the virus, as well as hospitalizations and ICU admissions continue to decline.

There are now 8,158 active cases in Alberta, a drop from 8,387 active cases Thursday.

Of the active cases, 2,078 are in the Calgary zone, 1,847 are in the Edmonton zone, 1,635 are in the Central zone, 1,725 are in the North zone, 868 are in the South zone and five are not tied to any specific zone.

There are now 765 people in hospital with COVID-19, a drop from 779 in hospital a day before. Of those, 180 people are being treated in intensive care, a drop from 185 patients on Thursday...

...All nine deaths included pre-existing conditions, according to Alberta Health...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...aths-1.6233529

Alberta reports 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 over past 3 days, 18 new deaths
More than 80% of eligible Albertans now vaccinated
CBC News · Posted: Nov 01, 2021 6:56 PM MT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago

Alberta reported 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, combining three days of COVID data from the weekend.

Another 18 COVID-related deaths were reported Monday, bringing the province's total to 3,111.

The 1,210 new cases were detected from Friday to Monday:

533 new cases Oct. 29 (9391 tests, 5.89 per cent positivity rate).
335 new cases Oct. 30 (8,249 tests, 4.11 per cent positivity rate).
342 new cases Oct. 31 (6,717 tests, 5.14 per cent positivity rate)...

...Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to decline steadily. There are now 689 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 157 in intensive care beds.

Active cases of COVID-19 are also declining...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-2-1.6233852

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 2
Alberta reported 315 new cases and 8 more deaths on Tuesday
CBC News · Posted: Nov 02, 2021 8:20 AM MT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago

The latest on COVID-19 in Alberta:

Alberta reported 315 COVID cases and eight deaths on Tuesday.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 6,911.
Since the pandemic began, 3,119 Albertans have died of COVID.
314,484 Albertans are considered to have recovered from COVID-19.
Across the province, there are 307 general adult ICU beds, including 134 additional spaces.
Alberta Health Services reports there are 247 patients in ICU, about two-thirds of whom are COVID positive, as of Nov. 1.
Provincially, ICU capacity (including additional surge beds) is at 80 per cent. Without the additional surge spaces, ICU capacity would be at 143 per cent, AHS says.
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 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Oct. 25-31 was 0.87, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.90.
With pressure easing slightly on ICUs, AHS is reducing available surge beds to redeploy staff back to caring for non-COVID patients who need surgeries and procedures completed, an AHS spokesperson said Monday.
AHS said they will maintain ICU capacity above daily demand to a planned maximum of 380 beds as long as staff and physician availability allows, and will readjust plans as needed if COVID cases rise again.
Doctors are resuming some surgeries after bookings had been scaled back by 75 per cent. But there is no timeline on when the province will be able to return to normal surgical volumes.
The Alberta government has released an app to scan and verify QR code vaccine records. The AB COVID Records Verifier app is available to download on Apple and Android devices.
Albertans can get their enhanced vaccine records with a QR code online at alberta.ca/CovidRecords...

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Source: https://dailyhive.com/calgary/albert...ovember-3-2021

Alberta reports 487 new COVID-19 cases, 14 additional deaths
Laine Mitchell
Nov 3 2021, 6:03 pm

Alberta health officials reported 487 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the number of active infections in the province to 6,693.

There are now 697 people in hospital with the virus, an increase of six since Wednesday’s count of 691. Hospitalizations include 155 people currently in intensive care, a decrease of four.

There were 14 additional deaths related to the virus reported over the past 24 hours, raising Alberta’s COVID-19 death toll to 3,133...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-4-1.6236680

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Nov. 4
The province reported 4 more deaths and 516 new cases
CBC News · Posted: Nov 04, 2021 7:01 AM MT | Last Updated: 31 minutes ago

The latest on COVID-19 in Alberta:

Alberta reported 516 new COVID cases and four deaths on Thursday.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 6,515.
Since the pandemic began, 3,137 Albertans have died of COVID.
315,865 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
There are 146 patients in ICU, and 677 in hospital with COVID.
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 means transmission is no longer growing. Provincewide, the R-value for Oct. 25-31 was 0.87, with a confidence interval between 0.84 and 0.90.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Wednesday that more Albertans will now be eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot, as immunity levels may decline sooner in some people. The full list of eligible Albertans is available on the province's website.
With pressure easing slightly on ICUs, AHS is reducing available surge beds to redeploy staff back to caring for non-COVID patients who need surgeries and procedures completed, an AHS spokesperson said Monday.
The Alberta government has released an app to scan and verify QR code vaccine records. The AB COVID Records Verifier app is available to download on Apple and Android devices.
Albertans can get their enhanced vaccine records with a QR code online at alberta.ca/CovidRecords...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...date-1.6239357


Alberta reports 466 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths Friday
Among the people who died was a man in his 20s, AHS says
CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2021 4:47 PM MT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Alberta public health officials reported 466 new COVID-19 cases five more deaths Friday.

Three women — one in her 40s, two others in their 80s — and two men — one in his 20s, the other in his 60s — died from the illness Tuesday or Wednesday, Alberta Health Services says.

The five new deaths push the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Alberta to 3,142.

The new cases reported Friday were detected on 11,495 tests. The test-positivity rate is 4.18 per cent.

There are currently 6,386 known active cases in Alberta...

...There are 660 Albertans being treated for COVID-19 in hospital, including 141 patients in intensive care. Of the ICU patients, 87.9 per cent are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated...

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...er-8-1.6240984

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Nov. 8
Alberta Health Services says it will be reducing available surge beds
CBC News · Posted: Nov 08, 2021 7:23 AM MT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

The latest on COVID-19 in Alberta:

Alberta reported 1,300 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. They include:
586 cases on Friday.
430 cases on Saturday.
284 cases on Sunday.
The total number of active cases in Alberta is 6,387.
13 more deaths were reported over the weekend. Since the pandemic began, 3,155 Albertans have died of COVID.
317,741 Albertans are considered to have recovered.
As of Sunday, there were 229 patients in ICU, more than half of whom are COVID positive, AHS says.
Provincially, ICU capacity (including additional surge beds) is at 79 per cent. Without the additional surge spaces, ICU capacity would be at 135 per cent.
Starting Monday, more Albertans are eligible for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents aged 70 and older, as well as First Nations, Metis and Inuit residents 18 years and up will be able to access the booster shots.
Third doses will be available for front-line health-care workers as well. The doses need to be booked for a time that's at least six months after the second dose.
Alberta Health Services said Saturday it will be reducing the number of available surge beds in order to redeploy staff to care for non-COVID patients, as the strain of COVID-19 on the province's ICUs decreases.
AHS will maintain ICU capacity above daily demand up to a planned maximum of 380 beds, as long as staff and physician availability allows. They will readjust if another surge of cases occurs.
As of Saturday, at least 13 restaurants in Alberta have been issued notices of closure or had their food permit suspended by Alberta Health Services for not screening patrons for vaccine status since the province's restrictions exemption program was instituted.
In the Calgary zone, two restaurants have been issued a notice of closure, while one has had its food permit suspended.
In the north zone, at least nine restaurants have faced repercussions from AHS.
In the Edmonton zone, one business has had its food permit suspended.
The south and central zones have not recorded any instances of non-compliance with the restrictions exemption program, according to the AHS website.
Alberta is reporting an R-value below 1. The R-value is the average number of COVID-19 infections transmitted by each diagnosed case...

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Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/8361135/a...te-november-9/

Number of Albertans in ICUs with COVID-19 continues to drop Tuesday
By Kirby Bourne 630CHED
Posted November 9, 2021 1:36 pm
Updated November 9, 2021 6:01 pm

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she’s encouraged by recently decreasing COVID-19 numbers, including hospital and ICU admissions, but warned Albertans the province’s health-care system is still under pressure.

On Tuesday, the province confirmed an additional 422 new cases of COVID-19. There were 608 people in hospital with the virus, with 128 of those receiving care in the ICU...

...Over the previous 24 hours, the province conducted 8,330 COVID-19 tests, putting the province’s positivity rate at 5.1 per cent...

...The province reported eight new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday. The province’s COVID-19 death toll is only climbing by four though, as four previously ruled COVID-19 deaths have been determined to be unrelated after the province’s regular review...