There was no live COVID-19 update for March 23rd and data was delayed due to technical difficulties. The next live COVID-19 update is expected today (March 24). 

March 23rd new case numbers:

  • 465 new cases of the virus for March 22nd
  • 6,231 active cases in Alberta
  • 290 people are hospitalized
  • 53 people admitted to ICUs
  • 3 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours
  • 1,971 total deaths from the virus
  • 1,886 UK variant cases of COVID-19 identified (305 in the Central Zone)
  • 18 South African variant cases of COVID-19 identified (0 in the Central Zone)
  • 4 Brazilian variant of COVID-19 identified (0 in the Central Zone)

 

Active case numbers in the Central Alberta area:

  • 39 active cases in the City of Lacombe
  • 40 active cases in the County of Lacombe
  • 132 active cases in the City of Red Deer
  • 19 active cases in the County of Red Deer
  • 113 active cases in the County of Ponoka
  • 20 active cases in the Town of Sylvan Lake
  • 8 active cases in the County of Stettler
  • 10 active cases in the County of Mountain View

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