For the second day in a row, Alberta Well being confirmed a brand new file excessive of COVID-19 circumstances Saturday with 1,336 over a 24 hour interval, in addition to 9 deaths linked to the virus.
4 of the deaths reported Saturday have been from the Edmonton zone: a person in his 90s linked to an outbreak at Laurel Heights Retirement Residence, in addition to a person in his 70s, a person in his 80s and a lady in her 60s.
Three of the deaths have been from the Calgary zone, together with a lady in her 60s linked to an outbreak at Foothills Medical Centre and a person in his 90s linked to an outbreak at Carewest George Boyack. The third demise was a person in his 70s.
There have been additionally two deaths within the South zone: a person in his 70s linked to an outbreak at AgeCare Dawn Gardens and a lady in her 20s.
The 9 further deaths introduced on Saturday brings Alberta’s pandemic demise toll to 471.
Learn extra:
Increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta pushing ICUs to 90% capacity
There at the moment are 11,274 lively circumstances within the province; four,394 within the Calgary zone and four,941 within the Edmonton zone.
There are 320 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19; 56 of whom are in intensive care items.
In a tweet on Saturday, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Well being Dr. Deena Hinshaw requested Albertans to not go to well being care amenities if feeling sick except in want of care.
Alberta Well being has confirmed 45,288 circumstances of COVID for the reason that begin of the pandemic, with 33,543 being reported as recovered.
READ MORE: Poll suggests 59% of Albertans ‘dissatisfied’ with provincial COVID-19 response
On Nov. 12, Premier Jason Kenney joined Hinshaw for the information convention, saying new well being measures in an try and decrease COVID-19 charges and hospitalizations. They included a request to not host social gatherings at residence and that masks be worn in work locations.
On the time, the province additionally introduced indoor group health courses and workforce sports activities can be prohibited for 2 weeks from Nov. 13-27 within the Calgary space, Edmonton space, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Crimson Deer.
Learn extra:
New restrictions announced for Alberta as 860 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths reported Thursday
Eating places and pubs within the above areas, in addition to areas on “enhanced status” should cease liquor gross sales by 10 p.m. and shut by 11 p.m. This measure can even be in place from Nov. 13-27.
The mayor of Calgary stated this week he doesn’t assume the present restrictions are serving to.
“We must always have seen numbers go down by now,” Naheed Nenshi stated throughout a 770 CHQR interview on The Morning Information With Sue Deyell And Andrew Schultz on Friday.
“Usually we see the numbers reply — in the event that they’re going to reply — inside 5 to 14 days. Fourteen is admittedly the outlier. And the truth that they haven’t responded is definitely fairly regarding.
“It’s not about panic or concern nevertheless it’s about being very clear-headed… about these numbers and the place they’re going.”
Learn extra:
Further COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings announced across much of Alberta
Nenshi stated probably the most regarding numbers are the rising hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths. He stated he spoke with Hinshaw and the premier earlier this week and so they’re additionally very, very apprehensive.
“It’s very clear that they’re very involved by these numbers. The premier continues to be involved about significantly what is going to occur to retail companies as we go into the Christmas season if we have now extra of a shutdown.
“However I believe it’s fairly clear that extra restrictive measures might be coming for the province sooner fairly than later,” he stated.
Advertisement
“I’d not be in any respect stunned in the event that they went with extra restrictions previous to the tip of the two-week interval that they introduced final week, particularly with numbers like yesterday’s.”
No matter guidelines are in place, Nenshi is encouraging folks to help native enterprise as a lot as potential however in a secure approach: store on-line and order from a small native enterprise utilizing its web site, supply or curb-side pickup.
“A whole lot of companies have been telling me: ‘Look, should you’re going to do that, please do it now so we have now the chance to salvage among the Christmas season… Get this over with. Don’t maintain ready,’” Nenshi stated.
Learn extra:
B.C. to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban on social gatherings province-wide
“[Friday], Ontario goes to announce extra restrictions, there’s now a masks mandate in each province throughout the nation besides Alberta, so I think about the strain on the provincial authorities on that is fairly excessive.
“Let’s not wait for presidency to inform us the precise factor to do,” he added. “It’s time for folks to begin proscribing our actions now.”
— With information from World Information reporter Emily Mertz
© 2020 World Information, a division of Corus Leisure Inc.