Lethbridge sees 22 more COVID cases in one day

Mayor Chris Spearman spoke Wednesday about Lethbridge now being under a COVID-19 watch.

One person in the Edmonton Zone died as a result of the virus, meaning it has now claimed the lives of 287 in Alberta.

Provincially, 100 patients are currently hospitalized and 14 have been admitted to intensive care units.

1,571,176 tests have been completed among 1,152,435 different people.

The regional breakdown for COVID-19 in Alberta is as follows:

Calgary zone – 9,751 cases, 791 active
- 132 deaths
- 39 in hospital, six in ICU
Edmonton zone – 7,008 cases, 1,473 active
- 87 deaths (one new)
- 48 in hospital, six in ICU
South zone – 2,018 cases, 177 active
- 26 deaths
- Four in hospital
North zone – 1,580 cases, 124 active
- 35 deaths
- Six in hospital, two in ICU
Central zone – 789 cases, 108 active
- Seven deaths
- Three in hospital

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

Brooks – 1,134 cases, four active, nine deaths
Lethbridge – 296 cases (22 new), 112 active, two deaths
- West Lethbridge – 114 cases (five new), 36 active, one death
- South Lethbridge – 103 cases (six new), 41 active
- North Lethbridge – 79 cases (11 new), 37 active, one death
Cardston County – 106 cases, three active, five deaths
Lethbridge County – 101 cases (five new), 45 active
Medicine Hat – 85 cases (one new), four active, two deaths
County of Warner – 65 cases, three active, one death
M.D. of Taber – 44 cases, zero active
County of Forty Mile – 42 cases, three active
County of Newell – 35 cases, three active, two deaths
Cypress County – 33 cases, zero active
Fort Macleod – 33 cases, zero active, three deaths
M.D. of Pincher Creek – 27 cases, zero active, two deaths
Crowsnest Pass – Two cases, zero active

by David Opinko