Alberta has the highest per capita rate of active COVID-19 cases in Canada 😬
“It looks like some folks are no longer observing the public health guidelines,” Kenney told reporters Tuesday. While billed as an announcement about the province’s school reopening plan for the fall, both Kenney and chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw faced questions about the recent surge in cases in the province.Alberta saw 141 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, following a weekend where 368 new cases were confirmed over a three-day period.
There are currently 1,193 active cases in the province and Alberta has the highest per capita rate of active COVID-19 cases out of all the provinces. The 20-29-year-old age group makes up the largest portion of active cases. There are currently 16 regions in the province under “COVID-19 watch,” meaning they have at least 50 active cases per 100,000 residents.
Hinshaw said she is concerned about the rise in cases, and particularly where they come from. Around half of all active cases in the province are not linked to a known case, suggesting widespread community transmission among the population.
“It is possible that new cases could spike in a very rapid rate once it reaches that tipping point,” she said. “Now is the time to recognize that covid cases and hospitalizations can rise quickly unless we all take actions to quickly stop the spread.”
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