EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw has released preliminary COVID-19 numbers on Thursday.
Hinshaw estimates there were 1,200 new cases of the virus on 16,900 laboratory tests for Dec 30.
The province’s positivity rate is at seven per cent.
Here is today's #COVID19AB modified update.
On Dec. 30, there was an estimated:
– 1,200 cases
– 16,900 laboratory tests
– 7% positivity
– hospitalizations – increasing
– ICU – stableAnother preliminary update will be shared on Jan. 1
— Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health (@CMOH_Alberta) December 31, 2020
In her tweet, Hinshaw says hospitalizations are increasing, but ICU admissions are at a stable rate.
No information on additional COVID-19 deaths was released.
The province will provide another preliminary update on Jan 1.
