Alberta reports 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 over past 3 days, 18 new deaths
More than 80% of eligible Albertans now vaccinated
Alberta reported 1,210 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, combining three days of COVID data from the weekend.
Another 18 COVID-related deaths were reported Monday, bringing the province's total to 3,111.
The 1,210 new cases were detected from Friday to Monday:
- 533 new cases Oct. 29 (9391 tests, 5.89 per cent positivity rate).
- 335 new cases Oct. 30 (8,249 tests, 4.11 per cent positivity rate).
- 342 new cases Oct. 31 (6,717 tests, 5.14 per cent positivity rate).
The province hit a notable immunization benchmark Monday as more than 80 per cent of Alberta's eligible population are fully vaccinated, according to a news release from the government. About 80.3 per cent have now had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
"More and more Albertans are choosing to be protected against COVID-19 because of the undeniable fact that vaccines work and they save lives," Premier Jason Kenney said in a news release. "It's great news that we've reached this milestone that will also help to ease the pressure on our health-care system in the future."
Of the province's entire population, about 68.3 per cent have had both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to decline steadily. There are now 689 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 157 in intensive care beds.
Active cases of COVID-19 are also declining. There are now 7,580 active cases of COVID-19 across the province. Here's how active cases break down regionally:
- Calgary zone: 1,985.
- Edmonton zone:1,724.
- North zone: 1,606.
- Central zone: 1,457.
- South zone: 798.
- Unknown: 10.