Newly diagnosed cases the lowest in weeks – but, province not out of the woods

Calgary zone – 878 cases (22 deaths, two new)
- 28,028 tests
Edmonton zone – 376 cases (five deaths, one new)
- 23,151 tests
North zone – 97 cases (four deaths)
- 5,740 tests
Central zone – 72 cases (one death)
- 6,571 tests
South zone – 26 cases
- 3,433 tests
Unknown – two cases
- 1,193 tests

For the South Health Zone, the number of cases remains at 26.

Medicine Hat – 10 cases, four recovered
Lethbridge – nine cases, five recovered
M.D. of Taber – two cases
County of Forty Mile – two cases
Cypress County – two cases
Brooks – one case
- The City of Brooks says the patient has a Brooks address but does not currently live in Brooks

Across the province, 1,333 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the past 24-hours. There are now 592 recovered cases and it is believed 192 of the current COVID-19 cases are due to community transmission.

While the lower number of cases may appear promising, Hinshaw again reminded everyone that this was not the time to let down our guard. She cautioned Albertans not to be tempted into family gatherings over the Easter and Passover long weekend.

Albertans are reminded that national and provincial parks are closed, as are many other recreation facilities.

When asked about golf courses in southern Alberta, Hinshaw said there have been many questions.

“My position is that golf courses are a non-essential service, and so golf courses can, like other non-essential services, have workers tending the grounds to get the golfing range ready, if they should be able to open later this season, but golf courses are not accessible to the public at this time because they are a non-essential service,” she said.

Hinshaw says it’s still important that everyone remain at home, with their immediate family units, as the pandemic has not yet reached its peak.

by Dori Modney / David Opinko

Newly diagnosed cases the lowest in weeks – but, province not out of the woods

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