COVID-19 in Alberta: 17 weekend deaths as ICU count hits lowest mark since August
CTV
Monday's update included data from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The number of Albertans in intensive care units due to COVID-19 hit a 2 1/2 month low on Monday as the province reported 1,068 new cases and 17 new deaths over the weekend.
Monday's update included data from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are now 519 people in hospital with COVID-19, down 185 from the start of the month and about where the patient count was in early September.
There are 100 patients in intensive care units, the lowest number since Aug. 29.
The deaths are spread across several days and bring the number of Albertans to have died due to COVID-19 up to 3,188.
Unvaccinated Albertans remain significantly more likely to suffer a severe outcome after contracting COVID-19, including hospitalization or death.
The province's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, is expected to return for a media availability on Tuesday afternoon.
