Alberta reports 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 over past 3 days, 18 new deaths

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:

The province hit a notable immunization benchmark Monday as more than 80 per cent of Alberta's eligible population are fully vaccinated, according to a news release from the government. About 80.3 per cent have now had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

"More and more Albertans are choosing to be protected against COVID-19 because of the undeniable fact that vaccines work and they save lives," Premier Jason Kenney said in a news release. "It's great news that we've reached this milestone that will also help to ease the pressure on our health-care system in the future."

Of the province's entire population, about 68.3 per cent have had both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 

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. There are now 7,580 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. Here's how active cases break down regionally: