Alberta reports 38 more COVID-19 deaths, 652 new cases Wednesday
CBC
Alberta public health officials are reporting 652 new COVID-19 cases. Thirty-eight more people have died from the illness.
Most of the people, anywhere from in their 30s to 90s, died over the long weekend. The number of deaths since the pandemic began is now 2,901.
The number of deaths reported Wednesday tie those announced on Jan. 12 for the most deaths reported in a single-day.
Provincial data shows 30 people died from COVID-19 on Jan. 2 — the most on a specific date.
Meanwhile, the number of known active COVID-19 cases has dropped to 14,218. Here's how they break down regionally:
Alberta labs conducted 8,620 COVID-19 tests since Tuesday, with a test-positivity rate of 7.65 per cent.
As of Wednesday's update, 1,027 Albertans are being treated for COVID-19 in hospital, including 236 patients in intensive care units.
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