COVID-19 in Alberta: 1,210 weekend cases, 80 per cent eligible now fully vaccinated
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Alberta reported 1,200 new cases and 18 deaths over the last three days, according to the province’s latest data update.
Alberta reported 1,200 new cases and 18 deaths over the last three days, according to the province’s latest data update.
The new numbers cover a three-day stretch between Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The 18 deaths bring the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 up to 3,111.
There are now 689 coronavirus patients in Alberta hospitals, including 157 in intensive care units.
Active cases now sit at 7,580, the first time they’ve sunk below 8,000 since Aug. 23.
Unvaccinated Albertans remain several times more likely to suffer a severe outcome from COVID-19 including hospitalization and death.
The number of Albertans with two shots of vaccine rose to 80 per cent of the eligible population, while the number with one shot rose to 87.1 per cent of those aged 12 or older.