CALGARY (660NEWS) — Sixteen new cases of the B.1.1.7 variant were identified in Alberta Friday.
The new variant numbers come as the province records an additional 356 cases of COVID-19.
Here is a summary of today’s #COVID19AB numbers: Over the last 24 hours we have identified 356 new cases & completed about 9.2K tests. Our positivity rate is 3.9%. (1/4)
— Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health (@CMOH_Alberta) February 26, 2021
Along with the newly identified cases, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced three more deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours.
Currently, 256 people are in hospital fighting COVID-19, while 55 are in the Intensive Care Unit.
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Though Dr. Hinshaw hasn’t held a live update since Tuesday, she still took to Twitter to provide Albertans with a reminder ahead of the weekend.
If you’re planning to meet up w/ friends or loved ones this weekend, remember to gather only outdoors in groups of 10 > as indoor visits are still restricted. COVID-19 & its variants are still here. Please continue to follow current health measures & help keep ppl safe. (3/4)
— Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health (@CMOH_Alberta) February 26, 2021
The next live update from the province will be held Monday, with updated numbers being posted online through the weekend.
