Only one-third of COVID-19 cases in Alberta still active

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“It is encouraging to see these numbers coming down from last week because it means fewer people are experiencing severe outcomes from this virus,” says Hinshaw. “It also means our healthcare system has the capacity to handle potential additional COVID-19 cases if needed.”

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These numbers are particularly important in deciding when more parts of the economy can reopen in accordance with the Economic Relaunch Strategy.

While there has been no firm decision yet, Stage 1 could begin as early as Thursday, May 14, which would include retail businesses, daycares, museums, more forms of outdoor recreation, and some personal services like hair styling reopening.

Another 81 new infections were confirmed across the province Friday.

One additional death was announced in the Calgary Health Zone, meaning COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of 115 Albertans.

The breakdown by regional health zone is as follows:

• Calgary zone – 4,109 cases, 81 deaths (one new)
  • 54 in hospital, 11 in ICU
  • 75,457 tests
• South zone – 1,133 cases, six deaths
  • Six in hospital
  • 13,543 tests
• Edmonton zone – 508 cases, 12 deaths
  • 12 in hospital, three in ICU
  • 47,630 tests
• North zone – 227 cases, 15 deaths
  • Seven in hospital
  • 12,904 tests
• Central zone – 97 cases, one death
  • One in hospital, three in ICU
  • 13,667 tests

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

• Brooks – 1,039 cases (seven new), 509 recovered, five deaths
• Medicine Hat – 33 cases, 25 recovered
• Lethbridge – 18 cases, 12 recovered
  • South Lethbridge – nine cases, five recovered
  • West Lethbridge – seven cases, seven recovered
  • North Lethbridge – two cases
• County of Newell – 12 cases (one new), five recovered
• Cypress County – 10 cases, seven recovered
• Cardston County – seven cases (one new)
• Fort Macleod – two cases
• M.D. of Taber – two cases, two recovered
• County of Fort Mile – two cases, two recovered
• Lethbridge County – one case, one recovered