By Troy Gillard

largest daily increase since Mid-May

Alberta reports 79 new cases of COVID-19

Jun 29, 2020 | 3:55 PM

Alberta saw another noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday.

A total of 79 new cases were reported out of 6,999 test results, bringing the province’s total to 8,067.

It’s Alberta’s largest single-day increase since 69 new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported back on May 16.

There are now 559 active cases in the province, up 39 from Sunday’s report, while 7,354 have recovered.

Forty-one Albertans are in hospital because of the virus, including nine in intensive care.

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No new deaths were reported Monday leaving Alberta’s fatality count from COVID-19 at 154.

The number of active cases in the Central Zone has risen to four, which includes one each in Red Deer and Olds.