3rd continuing care facility resident dies in as many days

Another resident of a continuing care facility has died from COVID-19, the third in as many days, bringing the total deaths in these facilities to 94, or about 73% of the total 128 deaths in Alberta.

Active cases at continuing care facilities have slightly dropped to 93, down two from the last report.

Sixty-five people are in hospital, of whom nine are in intensive care.

Active cases in Alberta declined modestly to 1,036, down eight from the last report.

Below is a breakdown, by health zones, of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta.

  • Calgary Zone – 836 active cases (minus 20)
  • South Zone – 109 active cases (minus 3)
  • Edmonton Zone – 58 active cases (minus 2)
  • North Zone – 18 active cases (unchanged)
  • Central Zone – 10 active cases (minus 3)
  • There are 5 active cases and 19 recovered cases in zones that are yet to be confirmed.