Alberta reports 383 new cases of COVID-19, 5 more deaths
There are now 5,384 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta
Alberta reported 383 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and five more deaths related to the illness.
The new cases were detected through 8,948 completed tests, with a positivity rate around 4.34 per cent.
The five new deaths bring the total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Alberta to 3,209.
Hospitalizations and ICU admissions from COVID-19 continue to decline.
There are now 498 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19, about 18 fewer than the previous day's update. Included in that number are 94 patients in intensive care.
Active cases of COVID-19 also continue to decrease. There are now 5,384 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.
Here is now active cases break down regionally:
- Calgary zone: 1,817
- Edmonton zone: 1,180
- North zone: 1,055
- Central zone: 861
- South zone: 468
- Unknown: 3
As of the province's latest update, about 82.7 per cent of the province's eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or about 70.4 per cent of the province's entire population.
According to the CBC's vaccine tracker, the national average for total population fully vaccinated is about 75 per cent.