Only reported cases with a known location by local geographic area are included in the map. Local geographic area information missing for 5 case(s). ECA Review/Government of Alberta
A third Albertan has died and 40 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 661.
Aggressive public health measures continue to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Cases have been identified in all zones across the province:
- 408 cases in the Calgary zone
- 149 cases in the Edmonton zone
- 46 cases in the Central zone
- 45 cases in the North zone
- 12 cases in the South zone
- One case in a zone that is yet to be confirmed
Of these cases, there have been 41 hospitalizations, with 14 admissions to intensive care units (ICU), and three deaths reported.
Up to 60 of the 661 cases may be due to community transmission.
It was announced yesterday, Sat. March 28, that Three Hills was officially added to the list of places the virus had reached. County of Stettler remains steady at only one case.
There are now a total of 73 confirmed recovered cases.
Aggregate data, showing cases by age range and zone, as well as by local geographical areas, is available online at alberta.ca/covid19statistics.
All Albertans need to work together to help prevent the spread and overcome COVID-19.
Restrictions remain in place for close-contact businesses, dine-in restaurants and non-essential retail services. A full list of restrictions is available online.
Albertans are prohibited from attending gatherings of more than 15 people, and they must continue to observe two metres of social distancing.
This includes events both indoors and outdoors, such as family gatherings, weddings and funerals. Further details are available online.
The list of essential workplaces that can continue to operate in Alberta can be found online.
Vehicle restrictions for parks and recreation areas
Vehicle access to provincial parks and parking lots and staging areas on public land has been suspended to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, in addition to facilities that have also been closed.
Alberta Environment and Parks are doing its part to protect Albertans and parks employees.
Included in the vehicle access closures are provincial recreation areas and public land recreation areas, where parking lots and staging areas exist.
Mental health services boosted
AHS has boosted its service to help Albertans should they need to speak with someone about mental health concerns.
If Albertans call the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642 or the Addiction Help Line at 1-866-332-2323 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week, they will be connected directly to a dedicated team of AHS addiction and mental health staff.
This will allow the 811 health team to focus on COVID-19 calls during the day and improve wait times for others needing telephone advice.
Calls placed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. will continue to be routed through 811.
Emergency isolation supports are available for Albertans who are self-isolating or who are the sole caregivers for someone in self-isolation, and have no other source of income.
Applicants can view eligibility criteria and apply at alberta.ca.
To carefully manage the flow of applications, we are periodically closing access to MADI and emergency isolation support.
We will provide daily updates about system availability.
There is no formal deadline for emergency isolation support.
This is a temporary program to bridge the gap until the Federal Emergency Care Benefit is available.
The most important measures that Albertans can take to prevent respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, is to practise good hygiene.
This includes cleaning your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds, avoiding touching your face, coughing or sneezing into your elbow or sleeve, disposing of tissues appropriately, and staying home and away from others if you are sick.
Anyone who has health concerns or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should complete an online COVID-19 self-assessment.
For recommendations on protecting yourself and your community, visit alberta.ca/COVID19.
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