There are now six confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jasper, an increase of one from yesterday.
In Alberta, 69 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported, bringing the total number of cases in Alberta to 1,250.
And three Albertans have died since the last report, bringing the total in the province to 23 deaths.
A total of 919 cases are laboratory confirmed, and 331 are probable cases (symptomatic close contacts of laboratory confirmed cases). Laboratory positivity rates remain consistent at two per cent.
Cases have been identified in all zones across the province: 774 cases in the Calgary zone, 309 cases in the Edmonton zone, 67 cases in the Central zone, 77 cases in the North zone, 20 cases in the South zone, three cases in zones yet to be confirmed.
Jasper, in the North zone, has six cases. There are three cases in Hinton, three in Banff and 12 in Canmore.
For patient privacy and confidentially reasons, Alberta Health Services will not release any further details about the Jasper cases, like if they travel-related or community spread.
Of the 1,250 total cases, 152 are suspected of being community acquired and there are now 279 confirmed recovered cases.
Three additional deaths have been reported in the Calgary, Central and North zones. That is a total of 14 deaths in the Calgary zone, four in the Edmonton zone, four in the North zone, and one in the Central zone.
Strong outbreak measures have been put in place at continuing care facilities. To date, 106 cases have been confirmed at these facilities.
There have been 63,115 people tested for COVID-19, and a total of 64,806 tests performed by the lab. There have been 698 tests completed in the last 24 hours.
What Should I Do If I Think I Have COVID-19?
- If you have returned from travel outside of Canada or have been in close contact with a known case you MUST self-isolate for 14 days following your return/exposure and monitor yourself for symptoms.
- If you have symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat or runny nose, you MUST self-isolate for 10 days after the onset of symptoms and until your symptoms have resolved (whichever is longer).
- Complete the COVID-19 online self-assessment to determine if you should receive testing for COVID-19
- If you are quarantined because you recently came back from outside the country, or you are a close contact of a confirmed case of COVID, you must remain on your own property. Under no circumstance should you leave your property during the 14 days of self-isolation.
- Please do not visit a hospital, physician’s office, lab or healthcare facility without consulting Health Link 811 first.
- If your symptoms worsen, call 811. We are experiencing heavy call volumes and will get to your call as quickly as we can.
- Call 911 if you are seriously ill and need immediate medical attention. Inform them that you may have COVID-19.
