Estimated 950 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta reported Sunday

Apr 4, 2021 | 7:29 PM

COVID-19 variants now make up 38 per cent of active infections in Alberta.

The province released its latest preliminary case data on Sunday.

An estimated 950 new cases were reported in Alberta in the last 24 hours. That’s out of about 11,200 tests results for a positivity rate of eight per cent.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, said that figure includes 600 new cases of COVID-19 variants of concern.

Hospitalizations in Alberta due to COVID-19 “remain stable,” Hinshaw tweeted.

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On Saturday, April 3, 8,000 vaccines were administered in Alberta.

To date, 693,000 vaccines have been administered across the province.

On April 3, there was an estimated:
– 950 cases
– 600 additional cases of VOCs; 38% of active cases are now VOCs
– 11,200 laboratory tests
– 8% positivity
– Hospitalizations – remain stable
– 8,000 vaccine doses administered on April 3
– 693,000 doses to date. (2/3)

— Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) April 4, 2021

Hinshaw noted that the usual COVID-19 update will resume on Monday, April 5.

“In the meantime, please continue to follow the health measures that are in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 and help protect those around you,” she stated.

During Saturday’s update, Dr. Hinshaw noted the health officials were investigating a “significant” outbreak in Alberta involving P.1 variants of concern – the variant that originated in Brazil, linked to a returning traveller.

by Justin Goulet

Estimated 950 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta reported Sunday

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