Hinshaw confirms 98 new cases of COVID-19, one new death
Posted Sep 9, 2020 3:49 pm.
Last Updated Sep 9, 2020 5:24 pm.
EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirms 98 new cases of COVID-19 within the last 24 hours as well as one new death.
Additionally, 45 Albertans are in hospital due to the virus and seven remain in ICU.
There are 1,585 active cases of COVID-19 within the province.
NEW:
– 98 new COVID cases in AB on 10500 tests ( 0.93 %+)
– 1 new death, 248 in all
– 45 in hospital, 7 in ICU#yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) September 9, 2020
A total of 10,500 tests were conducted within the last 24 hours.
A woman in her 70s from the Edmonton zone passed due to complications from the virus.
“COVID losses do remind us why we are living with public health measures,” said Hinshaw.
Hinshaw says they are keeping a close eye on possible cases of COVID-19 within school-aged populations.
Hinsahw reiterates mandatory notification is in place for those in a school where a case is found.
There are times where a school sends out alert before investigation is complete, where case could be deemed to not have been on site. #yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) September 9, 2020
However, she says the most important numbers to track are the students who were infectious while attending classes.
A total of 16 students were present at 16 different schools while they could spread the virus.
Hinshaw says 16 infectious cases have been found in 16 different schools.#yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) September 9, 2020
Hinshaw says notifications will be sent out to those who could have come into contact with confirmed cases.
Hinshaw confirms launch of new map where 2 or more cases have been found in a school setting within a 14-day period where diseases could have been transmitted or acquired in the school.
None of the current 16 schools meet that requirement. #yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) September 9, 2020
Additionally, she says a new online map showing schools with two or more confirmed cases will be launched.
The 16 schools with one case do not qualify.
