According to new data from The Province, Alberta added close to 50 people to the pandemic death toll in the last week.
In the 32 months since the coronavirus was discovered in the province, 46 Albertans’ deaths were directly attributed to COVID-19 between November 1 and 7, bringing the total to 5,093.
COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS Remain at a Plateau Level of 1, 090, A Decrease of 5 From the Previous Week. Hospitalizations were Last Below these Levels in Mid-October.
ICU ADMISSIONS INCREASED BY 50% TO 36 FROM 24 THE PREVIOUS WEEK.
The province ICU Capacity SAT was 81 percent on Wednesday, according to Ahs Data.
The PCR test’s seven-day positivity rate dipped to 15. 81 percent, but the number of new cases discovered during the previous week rose by 85, to 1,408.
Only those with clinical risk factors or those who reside or work in high-risk environments are eligible for PCR tests.
Since Thursday, Seven Units in Acute Care Center and Hospitals Declared Outbreaks.
The Westlock Healthcare Center Declared An Outbreak on Monday When Four People Tested Positive for Covid-19. A the Gray Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton Declared An Outbreak On Friday, Bringing A Total of Four Units and 21 People Testing Positive.
The number of units still in the outbreak status at Edmonton’s Mercy Community Hospital increased to seven on Friday.
When a third unit on Thursday had patients test positive, the RockyView General Hospital had three units experience outbreaks.
On Thursday, seven patients at Calgary’s Fothills Medical Center tested positive in one unit.
Additionally, this week saw the addition of two units to the regional Chinoak hospital’s outbreak status after nine patients tested positive on Monday and two in another unit on Tuesday.
When it is determined that at least one person has the flu, an outbreak is declared. Covid-19 While in Hospital..
PROVINCIAL DATA SHOW THAT IN THE LAST WEEK, ALBERTA HAD 46 COVID-19 DEATHS.
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