COVID-19 in Alberta: 35 weekend deaths as hospitalizations show signs of gradual decline
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The deaths reported on Monday occurred over several days, including one in January, and bring the number of fatalities in individuals under 40 years old up to 65 since the start of the pandemic.
The number of COVID-19 deaths in Alberta grew by 35 over the weekend, including two individuals in their 30s, while the count of hospitalized coronavirus patients showed signs of gradual decline, according to Monday’s data update.
The deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 3,776 and were of individuals ranging in age from in their 30s to more than 80 years old.
The deaths reported on Monday occurred over several days, including one in January, and bring the number of fatalities in individuals under 40 years old up to 65 since the start of the pandemic.
Seventy-four Albertans have died due to COVID-19 over the past week.
The latest initial count of patients with COVID-19 in hospital sits at 1,528, the 19th highest to date, but also likely to rise in the coming days due to data revisions.
Friday’s count, initially reported as 1,566, was revised to 1,602, the 10th highest to date.
Hospitalization data is routinely revised for accuracy and to account for reporting delays.
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