COVID-19 in Alberta: 8 more deaths, hospitalizations continue to grow as Omicron spreads
CTV
Severe outcomes of COVID-19 continued to worsen on Thursday as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly across Alberta.
Severe outcomes of COVID-19 continued to worsen on Thursday as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly across Alberta.
Premier Jason Kenney and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported the latest data on Thursday afternoon and acknowledged the highly transmissible variant will have a significant impact on Alberta hospitals.
Hospitalizations grew by 38 on Thursday to a total of 786 as ICU admissions decreased from 82 to 79.
Kenney said Omicron is having a "modest impact" on ICUs but a "much more significant impact" on non- ICU beds.
"Some good news is that people have a shorter stay and less severe symptoms," he added.
"The situation we're in today is serious and has the potential to get more serious."
Eight more Albertans have died due to the disease, increasing the total number to 3,375.
