(Canadian Press)

By David Opinko

Province confirms only one new COVID-19 case in South Zone Tuesday

May 26, 2020 | 3:49 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Government of Alberta has some more promising news regarding COVID-19 infections.

On Tuesday, May 26, there were only 22 new cases provincially, bringing the total to 6,901. Of those, 6,048 people have recovered while 714 people are still afflicted.

To date, 242,781 COVID-19 tests have been completed.

45 patients are hospitalized, five of which are currently in intensive care units (ICU).

For the South Health Zone, only one new person has contracted COVID-19, which is a person in Medicine Hat.

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The province confirmed one additional death in the north zone. That means 139 Albertans have lost their lives as a result of the virus.

The breakdown by regional health zone is as follows:

• Calgary zone – 4,785 cases, 561 active
  • 101 deaths
  • 36 in hospital, four in ICU
• South zone – 1,234 cases, 80 active
  • Eight deaths
  • Two in hospital
• Edmonton zone – 524 cases, 49 active
  • 13 deaths
  • Five in hospital, one in ICU
• North zone – 235 cases, 19 active
  • 16 deaths (one new)
  • Two in hospital
• Central zone – 99 cases, three active
  • One death

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

• Brooks – 1,095 cases, 41 active, seven deaths
• Medicine Hat – 41 cases (one new), eight active
• Lethbridge – 27 cases, eight active
  • West Lethbridge – 12 cases, five active
  • South Lethbridge – 12 cases, three active
  • North Lethbridge – Three cases, zero active
• Cardston County – 24 cases, 13 active
• County of Newell – 15 cases, two active
• Cypress County – 14 cases, six active
• Fort Macleod – Five cases, one active
• Special Areas No. 2 – Two cases, zero active, one death
• M.D. of Taber – Two cases, zero active
• County of Forty Mile – Two cases, zero active
• Lethbridge County – One case, zero active