During Thursday’s COVID-19 update, Dr. Hinshaw confirmed there were 351 new cases of COVID-19 on 9,968 tests in the past 24 hours, putting Alberta’s positivity rate around 3.5 per cent. Premier Kenney will join Dr. Hinshaw and Health Minister Shandro for a *2:30* COVID presser. AHS and Alberta Precision Laboratories did a retrospective study of more than 23,000 samples that were taken from patients suffering from other respiratory illnesses. I expect this will be reflected in the portal data below in the near future Dr. Hinshaw reported 278 new cases of the coronavirus, including six variant infections, after 8,086 tests. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said shaming or blaming those who contract COVID-19 creates the risk of driving spread underground and can discourage people from getting tested. There are alerts in 178 schools & outbreaks in 4, with 282 cases total. Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 5. January 20 at 1:58 PM. Alberta Health Services has administered 20,000 doses of the vaccine in the last week, Hinshaw said, and a total of 255,283 since December. Dr Hinshaw voices her concerns in today's update Written by Candace Davies Tuesday, Jul 14 2020, 4:27 PM. "On Friday, June 5th, we had 339 active cases in the province. According to the province’s chief medical officer of … Before providing the numbers report she spoke to a troubling report she received. Post-secondary athletic programs can resume practices but games are not allowed. 40,969 Views. Lethbridge gyms are trying to figure out what they can and can't do under Step 2 of the province's COVID-19 reopening. February 4, 2021 update by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. 40,969 Views. Approximately 20,300 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, meaning the province's positivity rate sits at 8.5%. Of these active cases 609 people are in hospital with 108 in ICU. On Jan. 2 there was an estimated: – 400 cases – 8,100 laboratory tests – 5% positivity – hospitalizations – stable – ICU – stable. Dr. Hinshaw said Alberta is working to confirm exactly how many doses of the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine it would received and hopes to give an update soon. Coronavirus Canada Updates: Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 on Monday afternoon. https://www.alberta.ca/office-of-the-chief-medical-officer-of-health.aspx Sunny & warmer tomorrow, COVID-19 in Alberta: 255 new cases, 6 more deaths reported Tuesday, 'COVID-19 is essentially everywhere': Thunder Bay, Ont. Vaccine Progress: More than 135,000 doses have been administered in Alberta. is one of the leading hotspots in Canada, Model who started from Edmonton now in The Six, shooting Drake's newest video, Devastating diagnosis creates unusual circumstance for pregnant Edmonton woman, Large underground party broken up by police in southeast Edmonton, 'We buy Alberta': Locally sourced grocery store opens in Edmonton, Woman found inside ceiling of southeast Edmonton school, Finished mural illustrates 'complicated' themes of working on the front lines of a pandemic, Prince Harry reveals why the Sussexes quickly left Canada, Hockey bag filled with guns found in car near U.S. border, How ice fishing is helping to feed the homeless in Manitoba, Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations, Meghan formally complained to ITV about Piers Morgan's comments, Mother faces imminent deportation that would take her away from her 4-year-old daughter, Bank of Canada to make rate announcement, almost one year after slashing it, Advocates want governments to better support youth leaving foster care amid pandemic, Judge expected to sentence military reservist who rammed Rideau Hall gate with truck, CTV National News: Response from the palace, CTV National News: Repatriating an ancient cat. Oct 5, 2020 3:20 PM. LIVE - Update from Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and officials on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health. Dr. Deena Hinshaw is urging Albertans to be understanding of those in their lives that contract COVID-19. There are 4,633 active cases and 254 Albertans battling the disease in hospitals. The AstraZeneca vaccine will begin to be given out on Wednesday to Albertans aged 64 and First Nations Inuit and Metis people aged 49 with no severe chronic conditions. The collision happened at around 10:55 a.m. Monday in the westbound lanes of 34 Avenue just east of Gateway Boulevard.