Alberta confirmed the RMWB has two additional cases of COVID-19.
Wood Buffalo has at least one new case of COVID-19 in each of the last three days.
Fort McMurray now has seven active cases of the illness with a second case outside the urban service area.
The region has 24 total recovered cases with three in the rural service area.
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Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced the public health emergency in the province will lapse.
Alberta first enacted the emergency for COVID-19 on March 15.
“I know that these past few months have been tough for Albertans, families, and communities. We’ve all had to make sacrifices and adapt to a new normal as we work to limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep our health system from being overwhelmed. We faced an enormous test and we passed with flying colours.”
Shandro thanked Dr Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, for her guidance during the pandemic.
He added this will not impact or remove the public health orders Hinshaw put in place.
“All ministerial orders amending legislation made under section 52.1 continue for a period of 60 days, unless they are terminated sooner.”
Shandro said all Albertans must remain vigilant adding the government will introduce legislation this week to ensure it can respond to the pandemic.
Alberta reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 7453.
For context on COVID cases the past two days.
Sunday brought 50 cases on ~7900 tests (0.63% positive)
Monday say only 20 cases, but on 3462 tests (0.58%)
So, the rate dipped only negligibly. #yeg #yyc #ableg https://t.co/Z4oFMtWhKW
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) June 15, 2020
One more Albertan passed away from COVID-19 to bring the death toll to 151.
Alberta has 440 active cases with 31 receiving hospitalization and seven in intensive care.
6862 cases recovered from the virus.
In its COVID-19 response, Alberta health officials completed 343,311 tests.
