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By David Opinko

Alberta now has over 10K active COVID cases, three new deaths in South Zone

Nov 16, 2020 | 5:15 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Alberta Health Services has released Monday’s report on COVID-19.

860 cases were confirmed across the province over the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 40,189. Of those, 10,031 cases are active while 29,731 people have recovered.

While AHS reported on provincial COVID numbers throughout the weekend, this is the first time in three days we have had local and regional breakdowns.

In that time, 143 positive tests were identified in the South Health Zone with Lethbridge seeing the most at 41 new cases. This is followed by the M.D. of Taber with 19, Medicine Hat with 17, Lethbridge County with 12, and Cardston County with 11.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that the COVID-19 outbreak that was first declared at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on November 5 was over as of Saturday, November 14.

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In the last three days, 29 Albertans have died as a result of COVID-19. In the South Zone, this includes one death each in Brooks, Lethbridge, and the County of Forty Mile.

A spokesperson with AHS told LNN the death in Lethbridge was for a man in his 70’s and that it is linked to the outbreak at the Edith Cavell Care Centre.

Provincially, 264 patients are currently hospitalized and 57 have been admitted to intensive care units.

“These numbers continue to be concerning. While we have spoken of Edmonton’s hospital capacity and surgery cancellations, I want to stress that this is a concern across the province,” says Dr. Hinshaw.

Last week, Premier Jason Kenney announced a set of new “targeted measures” for much of Alberta meant to limit the spread of COVID-19. The temporary restrictions are in effect from November 13-27. More details here.

Dr. Hinshaw gave a shout out to a couple of places of worship that have quickly adapted to these new measures, including the Central Church of Christ for installing plexiglass barriers.

The regional breakdown for COVID-19 in Alberta, including numbers for the past three days, is as follows:

• Calgary zone – 17,384 cases, 4,141 active
  • 173 deaths (nine new)
  • 78 in hospital, 14 in ICU
• Edmonton zone – 15,137 cases, 4,134 active
  • 168 deaths (15 new)
  • 153 in hospital, 36 in ICU
• South zone – 3,102 cases, 556 active
  • 35 deaths (three new)
  • 21 in hospital, six in ICU
• North zone – 2,855 cases, 665 active
  • 41 deaths (one new)
  • Nine in hospital, one in ICU
• Central zone – 1,556 cases, 447 active
  • 10 deaths (one new)
  • Three in hospital

The breakdown for the South Health Zone by community, including numbers for the past three days, is as follows:

• Brooks – 1,235 cases (six new), 37 active, 11 deaths (one new)
• Lethbridge – 757 cases (41 new), 168 active, seven deaths (one new)
  • West Lethbridge – 305 cases (nine new), 72 active, two deaths
  • South Lethbridge – 261 cases (22 new), 64 active, three deaths
  • North Lethbridge – 191 cases (10 new), 32 active, two deaths (one new)
• Lethbridge County – 250 cases (12 new), 80 active, one death
• Medicine Hat – 152 cases (17 new), 50 active, two deaths
• Cardston County – 134 cases (11 new), 21 active, five deaths
• M.D. of Taber – 132 cases (19 new), 71 active
• Cypress County – 86 cases (eight new), 39 active
• County of Newell – 86 cases (11 new), 30 active, two deaths
• County of Forty Mile – 85 cases (six new), 31 active, one death (one new)
• County of Warner – 84 cases (two new), 10 active, one death
• Fort Macleod – 43 cases (five new), eight active, three deaths
• M.D. of Pincher Creek – 34 cases (three new), seven active, two deaths
• Crowsnest Pass – Four cases (one new), one active