CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Alberta health officials are reporting 31 new deaths due to COVID-19 and 989 more cases of the virus.
A total 1,272 Albertans have passed away from COVID.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw says there are 827 people in hospital – 132 of whom are in intensive care.
We previously recorded 30 reported deaths in Alberta back on December 16th, which I believe was our previous one-day high. #yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab https://t.co/QT0jPVNL4A
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) January 9, 2021
Hinshaw believes there are some positive signs in the province but people must remain vigilant.
“We have seen encouraging signs but the spread is still high,” she wrote in a tweet. “Let’s keep the momentum going by continuing to follow the current measures in place, as well as all other public health guidance.”
Meanwhile the province says 42,333 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB update: Over the last 24 hrs we have identified 989 new cases & completed 13,540 tests, giving a positivity rate of 7.1%. (1/3)
— Dr. Deena Hinshaw (@CMOH_Alberta) January 9, 2021
