By Troy Gillard

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Alberta reports 900 COVID-19 cases Saturday in brief update

Jan 2, 2021 | 10:35 AM

Alberta reported an estimated 900 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.

That’s out of about 12,700 test results for a positivity rate of seven per cent.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, shared a brief, modified update on Saturday.

She said hospitalization and ICU numbers related to COVID-19 are both “stable.”

The province reported 1,300 cases on Friday out of about 16,000 test results for a positivity rate of approx. eight per cent.

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Another preliminary update will be shared on Sunday before a detailed update is posted to the province’s website on Monday.

Dr. Hinshaw is scheduled to give her next in-person update on Tuesday, Jan. 5.