COVID-19 in Alberta: 349 new cases, 1 death on Friday as hospitalizations hit 3-month low

Friday was the third straight day the number of new cases has declined after being in the 200s the three days before.

Alberta reported 349 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on Friday, as hospitalizations due to the coronavirus hit a three-month low. 

Friday was the third straight day the number of new cases has declined after being in the 200s the three days before. 

The death was of a person in their 70s living in the North health zone. 

There are now 395 COVID-19 patients in Alberta hospitals, including 78 in intensive care units. The last time Alberta had fewer than 400 coronavirus patients in hospital was on Aug. 28. 

Also on Friday, Alberta reported one more case of the Omicron variant, bringing the province's total number of cases of the new variant up to four. 

Canada Post's vaccine policy is the impetus behind local staff shortages. The post office in Lamont was closed earlier in the week, and later reopened thanks to outside workers. 

more health-care workers are accessing the mental health supports it offers amid abuse and poor treatment on the front line.