By Jaryn Vecchio
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre // Steph Seidel - Harvard Broadcasting
Fort McMurray’s active total of COVID-19 cases is continuing to rise.
The province also announced on Tuesday 1,743 new cases in the province over the past 24 hours.
There are currently 23,623 active cases across Alberta, while there have been a total of 198,653 positive tests.
There are also 671 Albertans in the hospital for the virus, 150 of which are in ICUs.
Locally, Fort McMurray added 144 new cases and 93 recoveries in the past 24 hours which puts the active total at 1,509.
The rural areas added four new cases and one recovery, raising the total of active cases to 49.
By Jaryn Vecchio
Northern Lights Regional Health Centre // Steph Seidel - Harvard Broadcasting
People 18 and older can soon get their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Premier Jason Kenney announced on Monday they’re expanding eligibility in the RMWB and Banff.
Along with the Janssen vaccines, which have been delayed, 20,000 additional doses will be sent to the two areas to help combat the rise in cases.
These individuals will be eligible starting Tuesday for all vaccines with the MacDonald Island Park clinic still accepting walk-ins for just the AstraZeneca.
All other vaccines will need an appointment.
Also, teachers across the province can get their first shot.
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About four per cent of Cold Lake residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
As of press time Sunday, there were 26 active COVID-19 cases in the city. Per capita that is 131 cases per 100,000 people, according to statistics collected by Alberta Health Services.
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The number of active COVID-19 cases in Cold Lake has more than doubled since April 9 when the city reported 11 cases. In fact, that number doubled within five days and has been gradually increasing ever since.
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