(The Canadian Press)

By Justin Goulet

989 new COVID cases reported in Alberta Saturday, 31 new deaths

Jan 9, 2021 | 4:04 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The province has released the latest update on COVID-19.

On Saturday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 989 new cases in the last 24 hours.

13,540 tests were completed, resulting in a positivity rate of 7.1 per cent.

Hinshaw stated on Twitter that there are currently 827 people in hospital, including 132 in intensive care.

31 new deaths were reported across the province.

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“My thoughts and condolences go to everyone mourning a loved one today,” Hinshaw said.

She remarked that health officials have seen “encouraging signs” but the spread of the virus is still high.

“Let’s keep the momentum going by continuing to follow the current measures in place as well as all other public health guidance.”

Earlier this week, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said that restrictions currently in place would last until at least January 21.

READ MORE: COVID restrictions to remain in effect until at least Jan. 21

It was also announced this past week that in-person learning would resume at Alberta schools on Monday, January 11.

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Below is a breakdown of cases per health zone in Alberta:

• Edmonton Zone – 47,107 cases, 5,696 active
  • 674 deaths (16 new)
  • 440 in hospital, 62 in ICU
• Calgary Zone – 42,278 cases, 5,139 active
  • 404 deaths (11 new)
  • 221 in hospital, 44 in ICU
• North Zone – 8,196 cases, 1,652 active
  • 75 deaths (one new)
  • 63 in hospital, five in ICU
• Central Zone – 7,636 cases, 1,577 active
  • 55 deaths (three new)
  • 88 in hospital, 17 in ICU
• South Zone – 5,237 cases, 300 active
  • 64 deaths
  • 15 in hospital, four in ICU

The province lists 187 cases (73 active) in unknown zones.

As well, 42,333 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of January 8.

Below is a breakdown of cases for the South Health Zone.

Note that for Lethbridge, one death previously associated with North Lethbridge has been changed to South Lethbridge.

• Brooks – 1,357 cases (two new), 16 active, 14 deaths
• Lethbridge – 1,490 cases (14 new), 100 active, 10 deaths
  • West Lethbridge – 544 cases, 30 active, two deaths
  • South Lethbridge – 484 cases, 39 active, seven deaths
  • North Lethbridge – 464 cases, 31 active, one death
• Medicine Hat – 491 cases (four new), 41 active, nine deaths
• Lethbridge County – 459 cases (one new), 37 active, seven deaths
• M.D. of Taber – 317 cases, 10 active, six deaths
• Cardston County – 315 cases (nine new), 45 active, six deaths
• County of Warner – 148 cases (one new), five active, two deaths
• County of Newell – 145 cases, six active, two deaths
• Cypress County – 145 cases (one new), six active, zero deaths
• M.D. of Pincher Creek – 120 cases (two new), 18 active, three deaths
• County of Forty Mile – 116 cases (two new), three active, two deaths
• Fort Macleod – 72 cases (one new), four active, three deaths
• Crowsnest Pass – 12 cases, one active, zero deaths