Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

By David Opinko

Four new COVID-19 cases in South Zone, no deaths provincially

Jun 1, 2020 | 3:56 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Government of Alberta has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, June 1.

34 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total to 7,044 to date. Of those, 400 cases are still active while 6,501 people have recovered.

While the number of new cases remains low, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she was concerned to see the caseload in the Edmonton zone rising after remaining flat for quite some time.

Most of the recent numbers in the Edmonton Zone can be traced to a pair of private gatherings.

That is why Dr. Hinshaw is urging the importance of physical distancing, proper hygiene, and not sharing food with others outside of your family cohort.

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“I know it may be difficult or even seem rude to ask guests to bring their food and drink and not share it, but it is necessary.”

Starting this week, the eligibility for COVID-19 testing has been expanded to those who do not even show any symptoms.

Dr. Hinshaw is encouraging more people to do this, and if they do end up showing symptoms for the virus, to immediately fill out the self-assessment form and schedule a test.

2,709 tests have been administered over the last 24 hours, meaning 263,074 have been done in total.

As of Monday, 53 people are in hospital as a result of COVID-19, six of whom have been admitted to intensive care units (ICU).

The breakdown by regional health zone is as follows:

• Calgary zone – 4,896 cases, 309 active
  • 104 deaths
  • 36 in hospital, four in ICU
  • 112,326 tests
• South zone – 1,239 cases, 28 active
  • Nine deaths
  • Four in hospital, one in ICU
  • 18.881 tests
• Edmonton zone – 554 cases, 44 active
  • 13 deaths
  • Nine in hospital, one in ICU
  • 65,449 tests
• North zone – 246 cases, 17 active
  • 16 deaths
  • Four in hospital
  • 18,142 tests
• Central zone – 98 cases, zero active
  • One death
  • 18,841 tests

The breakdown for the South Health Zone by community is as follows:

• Brooks – 1,096 cases, eight active, eight deaths
• Medicine Hat – 41 cases, seven active
• Lethbridge – 27 cases, three active
  • West Lethbridge – 12 cases, three active
  • South Lethbridge – 12 cases, zero active
  • North Lethbridge – Three cases, zero active
• Cardston County – 24 cases, two active
• Cypress County – 18 cases, seven active
• County of Newell – 15 cases, one active
• Fort Macleod – Five cases, zero active
• Special Areas No. 2 – Two cases, zero active, one death
• M.D. of Taber – Two cases, zero active
• County of Forty Mile – Two cases, zero active
• Lethbridge County – One case, zero active