Chief Medical Officer of Health made not of a growing number of COVID-19 cases in areas outside of the Calgary and Edmonton zones. She reminded Albertans that COVID-19 is not limited to a certain area but affects every Albertan no matter where we live.

Particularly, cases in Lethbridge and surrounding areas are seeing a growing number of cases.

Some countries in Europe are experiencing a third wave of the virus and Hinshaw hopes to prevent that from happening in Alberta.

 “We are so close to having the ability to prevent these consequences with vaccine. I ask all of us not to waste the sacrifices that have been made in this past year by ignoring the public health measures in place that are still very much needed,” said Hinshaw.

She says a third wave will depend on Albertans willingness to follow the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. She continues to ask Albertans to reduce interactions with people that take place indoors.

March 18th new case numbers:

  • 505 new cases of the virus for March 17th
  • 5,084 active cases in Alberta
  • 264 people are hospitalized
  • 43 people admitted to ICUs
  • 1 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours
  • 1,957 total deaths from the virus
  • 1,169 UK variant cases of COVID-19 identified (205 in the Central Zone)
  • 17 South African variant cases of COVID-19 identified (0 in the Central Zone)
  • 2 Brazilian variant of COVID-19 identified (0 in the Central Zone)

 

Active case numbers in the Central Alberta area:

  • 32 active cases in the City of Lacombe
  • 33 active cases in the County of Lacombe
  • 101 active cases in the City of Red Deer
  • 13 active cases in the County of Red Deer
  • 90 active cases in the County of Ponoka
  • 15 active cases in the Town of Sylvan Lake
  • 6 active cases in the County of Stettler
  • 14 active cases in the County of Mountain View

**Not all cases in the Central Zone have been included.

 

 

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