764 new COVID cases in Alberta Thursday, 47 in Lethbridge
EDMONTON, AB– Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.
764 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 144,311. Of those, 6,835 cases are active while 135,500.
In the South Zone, 76 people tested positive including 47 in Lethbridge. Chief Medical of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the positivity rate currently sits at 5.4%.
Since yesterday’s update, three Albertans died from COVID including one each in the Edmonton, North, and South Zones. 1,976 Albertans have lost their lives as a result of the virus. The singular death from the South Zone came from the Grandview Village estate in Lethbridge and was a woman in her 70’s.