Alberta confirms two deaths, 422 new cases of COVID-19
Posted Oct 27, 2020 3:46 pm.
Last Updated Oct 27, 2020 4:40 pm.
EDMONTON (660 NEWS) – Alberta has confirmed an additional 422 new cases of COVID-19 and another two deaths related to the virus.
A total of 309 Albertans have died in relation to COVID-19.
The two new deaths were a woman in hers 70s from the Edmonton Zone and a man in his 90s from the South Zone linked to the Edith Cavell Care Centre.
NEW:
– 422 new COVID cases in Alberta 9325 tests (4.5% +)
– 2 new deaths, now at 309
– 123 in hospital (+5), 16 in ICU (-)
– 4738 active cases (+261)#yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab pic.twitter.com/ex8yjd5OV4— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) October 27, 2020
There are now 4,738 active cases within the province.
Of those cases, 123 are in hospital and 16 are in ICU.
A total of 9,325 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
There are 104 schools in the province with outbreaks of two or more cases, with 41 being under a provincial watch with more than five cases.
